I never intended for this blog to become a one sided conversation. This space isn’t just about me, it’s about all of us learning and growing together! Right? Right!!! Let me explain: The birth of this blog in February of 2011 came about out of a longing to both share and glean information. My Partner and I were newbies to…
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Sweet Sprout, I cannot believe you have spent an entire run around the sun with us! After waiting for you for so very long to join our family, it feels as though time is just speeding by! After chattering for months (you have lots to say), you are finally finding your (recognizable to us grown ups) words. There’s “Whoa” and…
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When one spends almost their entire life living within a 10 mile radius… And when that 10 mile radius has always been within a city… And when one fantasizes about living outside of the city on a nice patch of land full of quiet and nature… One generally doesn’t think about all that “nature” might entail. Like bugs. Like mosquitoes…
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2014 has proven to be a challenging year for us in the garden department. We started out with the best of intentions and a bazillion seeds and ended up with failed germination rates, poor purchased and gifted transplants, loads of distractions, pest problems up the wazoo, and a sudden (though happy) move just a few short weeks ago. Given all…
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Whew…Hi everyone! I thought I’d pop in and give you a quick glimpse into the madness of our lives over the past two weeks since our move from our urban farm out to the boonies (well, relative boonies for us)! Being elbow deep in boxes and organization…selling one house and trying to make another…chasing after Sprout (who’s almost ONE, can…
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I’ve been thinking about making a Lemon and Dill Salt since first deciding to try my hand at a handmade holiday again this year! To be honest, it was the copious amounts of dill coming out of the garden (and zero cucumbers) that helped with the decision 😉 So, last week, after making a batch of my favorite cookies, and…
