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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Jelly and Jams!
Our two grape vines, Marie and Louise, really did a good job, so late in the season! They were by far the best producers of fruit in the homestead gardens! We got over a pound of good Concord grapes, and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Vittles
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Potato Harvest Time!
Well… we decided we could wait no longer. The potato plants had all wilted and turned kinda brownish and we were so excited about our grow bags that promised 20+ pounds of potatoes per bag! 60 pounds of potatoes! WOW!… … Continue reading
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Bluegrass Jams
Back about, oh almost 6 years ago, I needed something to break up a very dark emotional time in my life. I was going through a divorce, something I never wanted to do, and I was quickly becoming a hermit … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, Livestock, Mobile Homes, Ramblings
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Garden Talley 8-27-09
Just about every day or so, we go out and this is waiting for us…. tomatoes, peppers, beans… and some odd this or that! Right now, we are up to….. (drum roll please!) 34 pounds of produce!!!! YEAH!!! The price … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Homesteading
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Our little Locust Friend
We were picking tomatoes and this little fellow gave Maggie a start… she almost picked him and then kinda freaked. My children are still grasping the whole excessive wildlife here at the ranch thing… She thought he was a grasshopper … Continue reading
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Making Pickles
When I lived in Detroit… there was two things that I really liked. Coney Hot Dogs from the Greek Restaurants… and New Garlic Dill Pickles from the Delis. Coney Dogs… well, those I’m out of luck with. They used those … Continue reading
Help Gentle Readers!!!
My master craftsman and I are thinking that the top stripe of the Moby needs color. Right now, it’s the same color as the body. However, we can not come to terms with what looks best. So will you all … Continue reading
Posted in Mobile Homes
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Our Second Anniversary Opry!
Last Friday night we hosted the fantastic bluegrass band, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper… Oh my gosh, what a show! Just only the like the umpteenth Fiddler of the Year awarded by the IBMA (Internation Bluegrass Music Association) and band of … Continue reading
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The Ohio Virtual Academy Invades
Well, it’s that time of the year….. School time! And for the last 8 years I have been happily homeschooling my little darlings and enjoying every minute of it. Okay, maybe not EVERY single minute…. like that failed experiment in … Continue reading
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Some Kitty Photos….
I have gotten a lot of fun kitty shots lately…. I thought I would share them with you. I’m currently reading the book, The Tribe of Tiger, Cats and their Culture by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. So I can’t help but … Continue reading
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