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    Counting the days…

    I’m not sure where the time has gone, but the last month has disappeared and I’d have to stop and think real hard about what each of the minutes and hours has disappeared into. There’s been work and chores and toddler busy-ness…there’s been this cruddy cold that’s hung on for…

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    A Case of The Sundays

    Crisp blue skies, gorgeously warm temperatures, happy-in-their-dirt-baths chickens, curious goats nudging for scratches, a calm toddler, an agreeable pup (even on a leash held by the toddler), long walks and quiet moments letting the sun really soak in. An absolutely divine end to the weekend. Ans now I have a…

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    Giving Thanks

    Let us sit down to eat with all those who haven’t eaten; let us spread great tablecloths, put salt in the lakes of the world, set up planetary bakeries, tables with strawberries in snow, and a plate like the moon itself from which we can all eat. ~Pablo Neruda Wishing…

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    I’d like…

    I’d like to write a bit about the bitter cold on my cheeks over the past few days and how it continuously reminds me that we’ve chosen this path of ours on purpose. I’d like to write about my thanksgiving menu (turkey and pie and potatoes, oh my)  and link…

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    Just a Dusting

    Well, after all the hype (and hope), we didn’t get much snow out of the storm last night. It sure was pretty when the sun came out this morning, though! However, there was just enough snow on the ground to freak out the chickens and make the dogs act like…

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    Snow Fall

    I’ve been waiting for it for days.  Weeks, really. The first real snow fall. It probably won’t be much, and it surely won’t stick around for long (this time), but man am I ready for some snow!   It begins…Now, let’s see what it does! ❄️💕❄️ A photo posted by…

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    Blog Evolution

    It’s been almost five years since I began blogging in an effort to document our winding path through the beginnings of our urban farming adventures.  At first it was just fun.  I could take some pictures (with my crappy camera), chat a bit about what we were up to, and…