{"id":630,"date":"2009-09-18T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-18T23:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/?p=630"},"modified":"2009-09-18T15:35:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-18T23:35:00","slug":"taking-a-stroll-in-our-orchard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/?p=630","title":{"rendered":"Taking a stroll in our orchard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday Poppy Seed, McCoy, Xander, and I took a stroll up our hill to the orchard. The grass needs to be cut back and the trees pruned. Not sure if we&#8217;re even going to keep the trees. We have to read more about them. The trees are covered with lichen and that makes me think they aren&#8217;t very healthy. The fruit is all small and bug infested. Of course a good pruning and some organic matter might fix all that, don&#8217;t really know.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-631\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-103.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-631\" title=\"September 2009 103\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-103-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Xander Bear\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-103-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-103-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-103-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-103.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Xander Bear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Xander under an apple tree checking things out. There was a big garter snake under the tree but it slithered away before I could get a photo of it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-633\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-1171.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-633\" title=\"September 2009 117\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-1171-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Checking out the view.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-1171-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-1171-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-1171-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-1171.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Checking out the view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-634\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-108.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-634\" title=\"September 2009 108\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-108-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Hey, this grass stuff tickles!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-108-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-108-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-108-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-108.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hey, this grass stuff tickles!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some of the fruit trees. We have apple, cherry, and pear trees. No cherries right now.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-635\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-126.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-635\" title=\"September 2009 126\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-126-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Little red apples.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-126-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-126-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-126-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-126.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little red apples.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-636\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-141.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-636\" title=\"September 2009 141\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-141-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Fuzzy branches, just doesn't seem healthy to me.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-141-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-141-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-141-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-141.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fuzzy branches, just doesn&#39;t seem healthy to me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-637\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/002.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-637\" title=\"002\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Little pear.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/002-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/002-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/002-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/002.JPG 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little pear.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-638\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/007.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-638\" title=\"007\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/007-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Did I mention the grapes? We have a ton of them!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/007-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/007-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/007-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/007.JPG 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Did I mention the grapes? We have a ton of them!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The dogs really love exploring the place. I&#8217;m so glad they finally have a yard to run around in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-639\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-146.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-639\" title=\"September 2009 146\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-146-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The grass is taller than Poppy Seed!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-146-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-146-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-146-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-146.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The grass is taller than Poppy Seed!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-640\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-114.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-640\" title=\"September 2009 114\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-114-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Some is even taller than McCoy!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-114-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-114-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-114-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-114.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some is even taller than McCoy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-641\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-130.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-641\" title=\"September 2009 130\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-130-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Poppy exploring.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-130-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-130-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-130-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-130.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poppy exploring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-642\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-128.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-642\" title=\"September 2009 128\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-128-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"McCoy covered in seeds, much better than being covered in yellow jackets!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-128-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-128-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-128-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.kateandryan.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/September-2009-128.JPG 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">McCoy covered in seeds, much better than being covered in yellow jackets!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday Poppy Seed, McCoy, Xander, and I took a stroll up our hill to the orchard. The grass needs to be cut back and the trees pruned. Not sure if we&#8217;re even going to keep the trees. We have to read more about them. 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