Penny Hillemann

Penny Hillemann

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Northfield, MN  ·  Minnesota bird watcher, bluebird trail monitor, nature blogger, vegetable gardener, thinking about native plants and landscaping for wildlife
Penny Hillemann
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2012 Garden Plan
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2012 Garden Plan / Seeds ordered or that we have on hand that we hope to plant during 2012 - our most ambitious garden ever.
Landscaping for Wildlife
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Landscaping for Wildlife / We're thinking of reducing our lawn and planting a more bird-friendly, butterfly-friendly, bee-friendly landscape. I also like the idea of edible landscapes. These are some ideas, with occasional other gardens I like.
Bird List 2012
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Bird List 2012 / A collection of the birds we've seen in 2012. These will mostly be birds found in Minnesota, where we live, but may include others seen on trips as the year goes on. Many of these are my own photos.
Recipes I'd like to try
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Recipes I'd like to try
Summer camp options
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Summer camp options
Communications/PR
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Communications/PR
Excellent Food
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Excellent Food
Bluebird Trail
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Bluebird Trail
Other Fun Stuff
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Other Fun Stuff / Things I like that may or may not have to do with birds.
Native Plants (Shade) for South-central Minnesota
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Native Plants (Shade) for South-central Minnesota / This board is to note plants that might work under our dense maple tree, which receives early sun but is mostly shaded. It's not intended to be a full listing of native shade plants.
Native Plants (Sun) for South-central Minnesota
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Native Plants (Sun) for South-central Minnesota / These are primarily prairie plants need full to partial sun
Garden Ideas and Tips
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Garden Ideas and Tips
More ideas from Penny
Chocolate Chip & Cranberry Banana Bread
pumpkin bread with buttercream photo

This delicious quickbread is amazing on its own but to make it really stand out, it's topped with an airy spiced buttercream frosting. If you're wondering how to win friends and influence people, this is your answer.

Mosaic Birdbath | Birds & Blooms
Whale Camp - whales, seals, puffins, etc. in the Bay of Fundy. Age 10-17.

Whale Camp - whales, seals, puffins, etc. in the Bay of Fundy.

Career Camp: Grades 7-9 | SeaWorld Orlando - week-long sessions throughout the summer
Marine Biology Camp - 10 day Immersion camp - sea turtles - N.C. 6/23-7/3 or 7/14-7/24

Marine Biology and SCUBA Camp - Sea Turtle Camp, Wilmington, NC. A marine science summer camp where teens gain hands-on experience with sea turtles.

Red-bellied Woodpecker - Dec. 2, 2012 (not the first sighting of the year by any means, but a nice view in our maple tree)

2012 (not the first sighting of the year by any means, but a nice view in our maple tree)

The Impact of Twitter on Journalism | Off Book | PBS

PBS Arts Off Book put out this interesting, short video this week with some thoughts from a few leading minds in the digital journalism sphere (including Mark Luckie, the [.

The A to Z guide to content marketing | Articles | Home

The A to Z Guide to Content Marketing: The practice, also known as brand journalism, is taking hold as a major trend in the PR industry. Here’s a rundown of the fundamentals.

Ginger-Streusel Pumpkin Pie - I made this in 2011 and it got raves.

Ginger-Streusel Pumpkin Pie Recipe- Recipes I love to bake and have spent a lot of time making goodies for my family and friends. The streusel topping gives this pie a special touch your family will love.Sonia Parvu, Sherrill, New York

American Golden-Plover, August 2012

Penelopedia: Nature and Garden in Southern Minnesota

Pine Siskin on nyger thistle seed feeder, March 2011
Lesser Yellowlegs merges with its reflection

Lesser Yellowlegs merges with its reflection

Lesser Yellowlegs - August 25, 2012

Lesser Yellowlegs - August 25, 2012

Great Egret - widespread in southern Minnesota spring through fall - this bird photographed in western MN in early August, 2012
Baird's Sandpiper at Bitter Lake, SD, August 4, 2012

Baird's Sandpiper at Bitter Lake, SD, August 2012