Tag Archives: Lilies

The Autumn Giraffe, among others…

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Lrong

Autumn days at Shikoku have been super pleasant… Cool, dry, and simply heavenly to be outdoors… Took a shot of our potager today…The marigolds are still blooming, as are the zinnias… This dwarf of a flower is called ‘wild chrysamthemum’　（野菊）in Japanese… They … Continue reading →

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Potager Y on a hot, humid summer’s day…

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Lrong

Been really busy with work lately…. It is during times like this when I ask myself, ‘now why didn’t I choose to become a full time farmer?’… I have full freedom to decide how I want to work, when I … Continue reading →

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Friendly neighbors…

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Lrong

Several kind readers commented on the friendly neighbors we have here at Aji…Lucky as we are, my missus on one of her morning walks in the hills met an acquaintance by accident… The acquaintance was just heading to her garden plot … Continue reading →

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Tiger lily… pink rose…

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Lrong

We put on the kerosene stove to keep us warm in winters…On top of the stove, we sometimes put a pot there…From the pot, we cook soup, boil water, and at times, red beans…With the red bean soup, we put in the bulb … Continue reading →

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