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5 gallon bucket solar shower free loader

green frog close up late spring 2011


This handsome frog has taken up residence in our 5 gallon bucket solar shower drainage area.

I've noticed him for weeks now, but each time I walk by he jumps back into his safe spot under the old pallet.

Today was the first time I got a good look at his features. Anna looked him up and confirmed he's a green frog. It feels like a good omen to have a frog as a neighbor and it gives me a smile everytime I walk by and hear him belly dive back to his mini pond.



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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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You should send that in to Tiny House Blog!! That sure is a small home for a frog his size. :) There must be a lot of love around your parts for him to be content there.
Comment by Katy Fri May 6 19:17:48 2011
Thanks for a comment that made me laugh! :-)
Comment by anna Sat May 7 07:22:20 2011





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