Downside of over 55 communities
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Comments (36)Hedging season - when we order small bare-root 'whips' or 1 year old maiden trees and shrubs for hedges - like spring flowering bulbs, we start to think about this in mid-summer ready for ordering in autumn. These little plants sell for as little as 28 pence each - not sure what that is in AU dollars but it truly is ridiculously cheap. We plant these when they have been lifted from the fields as soon as they are dormant (evergreens are usually sold in small containers, having been cell-grown and are usually more expensive....but still laughably cheap) Not all species roses are grown as hedge specimens but check out nurseries which sell hedge plants - the selections are astonishing and the planting is easy, often just requiring a single slender trench made by a spade being wiggled to and fro and inserting the small bare-root 'whip' into the cut. At the very least, expect to find canina, eglanteria, rugosas and pimpinellifolia species roses....See MoreTerrible things deer did to my community garden neighbor
Comments (4)Wow, last year I didn't get the blight until September and now I am seeing this on one plant. Bottom leaves of a small mystery tomato I grew from seed. I have already sprayed twice to with neem with a mild fungicide to prevent problems. The large leaf is a coreopsis which i just noticed this morning. Is is time to move up to the big guns? Here is a link that might be useful:...See More'No frills' over 55 communities
Comments (5)They are not cemeteries at least not ours. I live in a patio community and the builder sells to anyone, but the covenants pretty well keep the buyers to seniors. We have small lots, 95% of the outside is taken care of by the HOA, even painting and gutters. It's mostly widows who are just a bit lonely and smile when you knock on their door. Some of us travel together, lunch together and of course shop till you drop together. We have no pool or organized community activity. Three of us hosted a new years party and had a good time getting to know each other. I highly recommend this type of community. Our home is 1,440 sq foot upstairs and 900 livable down stairs, the rest is mechanical and storage. Laundry is upstairs. And the most important was the homes are well priced here in the midwest. I paid $164,000. and that included a deck with roof, upgraded carpet and appliances. I think I've died and gone to heaven. LOL...See MoreDesigning a kitchen island for the Over 55's
Comments (27)Hmmm, Ben. I think your next most important question to your mentors/instructors is to determine how often and to what extent they personally use a kitchen for other than the assembling of a ham sandwich. I have often found that if the designers of "women stuff" are men with little hands-on experience, they come up with products/procedures that leave the target audience rolling their eyes. The same may be said of women who aren't really kitchen users either. Here is an example of excellent design for actual usage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnVOympznlI The first time I saw this video, I thought, "That's how I use a kitchen!" I now own one of those sinks. I expect when I'm 80 I'll still be chopping onions in the same way. Although I don't use the white accessories so often, I do use the cutting board several times a day plus lighter weight substitutes for the bowls. I would never use a rolling cart thingy for this type of prep - on hand water is essential. I do have a 4 x 5 island, but I don't use it for cooking prep. I use it for baking prep. Baking prep essentials, mixing bowls, measuring spoons, spatulas, etc., are in the island drawers. The island is 40" from the oven and 40" from the pantry with flour, sugar, etc. An essential part of this type of island is being able to thoroughly clean it after use. Anything built in to the surface would be a cleaning issue, as well as being in the way of usable surface space. If at 80 I were still up for baking cookies and cakes, I can't see how this space usage would change. Wait, maybe one. I have a mixer lift in the island that is not as easy to use as one might wish. A better mixer lift could be useful....See Moresushipup1
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