It’s not often that you get excited when someone reaches out to you because of your age! However when Katharine from Katherines Corners told me she wanted to feature 50 Bloggers Over 50 I thought it was a wonderful idea and I was thrilled to be asked to be part of her blog series “Between the Lines”!
In fact when you follow this series you will meet some amazing bloggers all over the age of 50! I would strongly encourage each and every one of you to visit and support all of the bloggers in the series. The series “Between the Lines“ will run each Tuesday.
Many of you have been following my blog for a while and I appreciate each and every one of my readers. I don’t focus on a particular age group when writing my blog as I feel the information I provide could pertain to any age group! I am sharing my adventures as I learn to live a healthier life, one step at a time!
How am I striving to live a healthier life? For me a healthier life means adding fitness into my daily schedule and focusing on healthy eating. I love to garden and try to preserve what I grow, and we know the source of the food we eat. I love to share healthy recipes and I try to do this most of the time, but I am a foodie and also enjoy an occasional delicious treat!
I do not use chemicals on our garden or on the property to control pests or weeds. My garden provides us with our daily vegetables, and the strawberries and blueberries provide fruit enough to enjoy throughout the year.
Each year we add a load of composted manure to the garden to help improve the rocky soil. All our vegetable matter is recycled back into the garden by utilizing composting bins. It’s amazing what rich, black compost soil can be created from your kitchen scraps, lawn clippings and leaves.
What are the challenges of being an “over 50” blogger? For me it was learning the various aspects of understanding how WordPress works and learning how to use social media. When I first started almost five years ago I only had a handful of followers! Now I not only have numerous subscribers, but I have an active Pinterest page, a Twitter account and over 7,400 followers on Facebook! What a learning curve it was and I’m still learning. It seems you have to be learning new things all the time to stay up with the technology! I still struggle with simple coding especially if I want to make a button that links back to my site. Luckily I have a son who majored in computer technology and is wiling to help me!
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Remember to click on the links below and visit all the other lovely bloggers over 50!
Nancy on the Home Front 
Saying hello to a fellow blogger in this new series today. I love gardening and those flowers are some of my favorites. I will be featured in May! Happy blogging! Sabina
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Thank you for stopping by Sabina, on my way to check your blog out!
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I no how hard it is to stay connect with all of the social networks. I think its time for me to pick three and let the rest go. Thank you for sharing and I am so happy to shine the light on you and your blog my friend xo
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Thanks for stoping by Katherine, it was such a great idea you had!
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Hi Nancy, looks like this is a place I need to visit often. I have raised garden beds and I do compost but my veggie crop is pitiful each year. Looking forward to learning some great tips from you!
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Marie,
Isn’t it fun meeting other bloggers, especially when we have common interests! thanks for stopping by!
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Hello, Nancy – I am hopping over from Katherine’s Corner. It’s so nice to meet you! I love your blog! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
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Thanks for stopping by Marci!
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Stopping by to say Hi~
Would love to learn a few gardening tips from you!
I have had an extensive flower garden before moving up
north where I have only shade but buy all of my veggies and fruits at
my local farmer. Nothing better than fresh vegetables and fruits~
Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
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Lynn,
Hopefully you can find some wonderful plants that love shade! In the meantime enjoy those local fruits and veggies!
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Hi Nancy – a very nice post. I love the lupines they are so lovely. I’m an over 50 blogger, but I didn’t really think of myself that way until today – what is a number as long as you have a common connection. Best, Kim
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Nancy I’m excited to meet you and look at your blog. My hubby and I like to garden as well, but have gotten away from it the past few years. We are hoping to get back at it this summer, so I will be reading your blog for pointers. Thanks for being a part of Between the Lines. – Amy
http://www.stylingrannymama.com
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Amy,
Thanks so much for stopping by! Such a great way to meet fellow bloggers! 🙂
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I am so glad we are part of this series together Nancy! I love your blog and look forward to enjoying your posts on Facebook! Have a great week.
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Marilyn, Thanks for stopping by, I’m enjoying meeting the various bloggers in this series!
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Hi Nancy! I’m also taking part in Katie’s Between the Lines – it is such a great idea and I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone. Have a great week! Sue @Sizzling60 from
Sizzling Towards Sixty
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Sue,
Thanks for stopping by, I’m slowly getting to all the other blogs, can’t wait to check out your’s!
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I’m an over 50 reader, does that count? lol love your blog!
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Deborah,
I love over 50 readers!! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
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I’m over 60 :). I’ve been blogging for more than ten years–just to amuse myself, so I don’t push my blog on social media. I enjoy reading blogs by older people–more wisdom there 🙂
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Willow,
Happy to “meet” you. Can’t wait to check out your blog!
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Hi Nancy – isn’t this a fun project, the “Between the Lines” series? I love meeting other bloggers and I am honored to be part of this team. Looking forward to connecting with you again soon! I love your blog and your gardening tips . . . we have been planting a garden for several years, and I love the raised bed technique, but I always find it difficult to keep up with it when the weather gets really hot and humid as I react badly to all that heat and humidity. I’ll try again this year, and see if I can’t get out there really early in the morning before it gets too hot. Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration to get gardening again! Nina @ Vintage Mama’s Cottage
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Nina,
Thank you so much for stopping by! I too am having such fun meeting the other bloggers! Maybe you could try mulching your gardens really well in the spring to help keep the weeds away and you wouldn’t have to spend as much time in the garden when it’s so hot. Getting out in the early morning hours or in the cool evening helps me!
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Enjoyed stopping by your blog from “Between the Lines.” I’m one of those over 50 bloggers, too!
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Thanks for stopping by Debbie, it’s such fun meeting the other bloggers!
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Hi Nancy, I’m visiting you from the “Between the Lines” Blogger Series. Your garden looks lovely. There’s nothing better than picking your own fruits and veggies and making something amazing from them. I could use some of your gardening tips too! I’m not a very good gardener myself but would love to be! I look forward to getting to know you!
xxoo,
Carla (a.k.a Mrs. R) @ SimplifyLifeWithMrsR.com
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Thanks for stopping by Carla,
I am enjoying meeting the other bloggers and slowly getting around to visiting all the various blogs!
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If only I could learn to plant things and make them grow, but I have an English friend now who is trying hard to teach me. I bring things home from her garden and plant them, obey her instructions, and visit again the following week to learn more. it helps that she has a wonderful dog – I’m good at walking dogs!
Nice to meet another Between the lines blogger.
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Thanks for stoping by Sheila! Sounds like you are on a gardening learning curve, have fun!
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Hi Nancy, I’m finally getting around to visiting my fellow Between The Lines bloggers and I have to say I’m very impressed on how your living your life in Vermont. We recently downsized to a condo so no major gardening for us any longer. It’s very nice meeting you!
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Carol,
Thanks so much for stopping by, I am slowly getting to the other bloggers blogs! Such a great series!
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Hello Nancy!
Such a pleasure to meet another blogger from the “Between The Lines” series and what a lovely blog you have. I’ve been having fun looking at your posts and I will be trying some of those recipes!
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Linda,
thanks so much for stopping by, I certainly am enjoying meeting all these bloggers in the series! I like to stay fit but I’m a foodie at heart, hope you enjoy the recipes I share! 🙂
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Hi Nancy. I found you at Katherine’s Corner. You have a new subscriber. I love gardening, I’m looking forward to getting my garden planted in the next few weeks and reading your posts. Lets connect!.
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Rhonda,
Thank you so much for stopping by! Isn’t it fun to meet all bloggers in the series! Look forward to connecting!
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Hi Nancy, So nice to meet another “over 50” blogger! I just started gardening last year with some raised beds and had so much fun doing it. The amount of zucchini we were blessed with was amazing! As for blogging; one day I’ll get the social media figured out!
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Teresa,
thank you so much for stopping by! I’m really enjoying meeting the follow bloggers in the Between The Line series! Love the name of your blog! 🙂
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Hello from a over fifty blogger. Love your ways to stay healthy. I’m up next week.
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Debbie,
having fun meeting everyone! slowly checking out everyone’s blogs!
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I’m just getting into gardening. I started too big a few years ago. Now I have a modest few plants to get the hang of it. I’ll be back! Its nice to see everyone’s passions thru their blogs.
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Lisa,
Gardening is an ongoing learning experience with great rewards. Start small and then do a little more each year! Have fun!
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