October 16, 2025
October 9 (Thursday) was a catch-up on housework day. Laundry desperately needed to be done. We go through two changes of clothes while working in the yard. While I was busy with housework, Bruce was out mowing.
In the late afternoon, I walked around the yard. The red pineapple caught my eye. In taking the close-up picture, I saw a blue bud!
Bruce took a ride to our local Ace to look for an e-clip. While adjusting the chainsaw blade, the e-clip came loose and was lost in the yard. The chainsaw bar needed the e-clip to remain attached to the chainsaw.
Unfortunately, the local Ace didn’t have e-clips.
The cantaloupe vine is sprawling over the ground. It even has small cantaloupes. I don’t think we’ll get cantaloupes before the frost hits.
I trimmed back the blackberry canes so I would be able to get to the flagged daffodil bulbs.
You can see where Bruce mowed and the flags in the tall grass, no longer under the blackberry canes.
I took a picture of the sunset as we walked to the mailbox to see if we had any mail and to retrieve the garage can.
Blackberry Homestead 
A day in the life of Julia! I felt like I was right there with you. Is there any way you could use a magnet to search for that e-clip?
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Bruce has no idea where he lost it. He was able to get a set of e-clips at the auto store.
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That’s good!!
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Yes, he was able to use the chainsaw the next day.
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Wonderful!! We need to get one that will start. Those things can be so contrary. I have a feeling our next one will be battery powered. I have “Jaws” and it works really well. If you aren’t familiar with that, I will post it when I get time. Great saw for women.
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We have an electric Greenworks saw that works really well. I’ve used it and find it works great.
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I have some Greenworks products too. They all work really well.
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We love our Greenworks Zero Turn mower. It is a workhorse. I’ve been impressed by the chainsaw. I love how quiet the electric products are.
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I have a push lawn mower and a leaf blower! I wouldn’t dream of going back to using anything gasoline powered.
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We wanted to get an electric chipper, but couldn’t find one. The difference is striking between the electric tools and the gas powered one.
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I bought a corded electric chipper, but didn’t like it. It was a cheap one and the chips were just a mess of long shreds of wood. It was not suitable at all for mulch. I would love to have a good one.
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We needed a chipper that could handle at least 4-inch branches. We thought about getting one that could handle bigger branches, but the cost was just too much. I am impressed by the quality of the chips we get, but the chipper is an absolute bear to start.
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That’s why I went with electric. My garden buddy here in real life had a gasoline powered one. I’m glad you get a satisfactory product from yours. I’m thinking about getting another one.
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