Well, we have been officially freezing’ our buns for the last month, but the real challenge has popped up over the last several days! With temps falling below zero a few nights in a row (which seems to be turning into a new norm, here…at least after last February’s record…
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With the sun shining brightly above us and no more freezing temperatures forecast for at least the next several days, ice crystals and snow seem so very far away…but I know they’re coming (and am hopeful they’ll make for some more beautiful photos)! Well, after much family discussion, we’ve decided to…
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After our little honey accident a little over a month ago and my sting reaction a few weeks ago, we’ve (I’ve) been a little hesitant to get back into the bees. However, it had to be done…and soon since the weather is turning whether I want it to or not. So,…
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Happy Monday everyone! This week brought us the last of the acorn and butternut squash and blue corn, many more tomatoes and lemon cucumbers and the first of the fall kale. Oh, and I can’t forget the single, tiny jalapeno. I am trying to find my balance between my new…
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Happy Monday everyone! Well, with Fall officially upon us, I am feeling extremely grateful for each evening that passes without the gift of frost! Not sure how much longer we will squeek by, but I’ll tip-toe as long as I have to 🙂 This week brought us the excitement of…
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Happy Monday everyone! This is try #2…something funny happened on the way to posting this today…everything I wrote turned out in weird Computer-Speak once posted! I am hopeful this time will be better! Anyhow…I was out of town most of last week attending Orientation at Prescott College (hi-ho, hi-ho, it’s…
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Happy Monday everyone! First off, we’ve broken the 100 pound mark!!! WooHoo!!! OK…now that I’ve done my Happy Dance, we can get down to business 😉 This weeks highlights include: The first butternut squash Actual Blue Corn The second wave of Roma Tomatoes The first Italian Heirloom! A mini CSA-type…
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Today was busy, but good busy. Here are just a few things Tool Lady and I got done today… We did some training of our espalier trees (which means we tied their branches to the fence) and in the process accidently harvested a few (not quite ready) apples that Fish…