In our grand division of homestead labor, goat care has fallen squarely on the shoulders of my husband in the past year or two. I still spend time with the goats, and really look forward to the day when I can resume my share of their care, but for now I’m focusing my energy on other homestead ...
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Tomatoes I Have Grown and Loved
If it is not already obvious, I really love growing tomatoes. To the point of obsession. I wander the greenhouse rows tending to my plants, lovingly pruning them, winding them up their trellis, pinching off new growth to encourage ripening. And this year my babying has paid off, as we've enjoyed a ...
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September Snapshots
More than any other September in memory, this month is lasting an eternity. Each day has been long and full, stretching beyond my usual perception of a day. And this has been a very good thing because we are moving in two weeks. Moving across country, to a new life on a new piece of land. And ...
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Finger knitting with children
Monday was an adventure day, as the kids and I joined a good friend and her children on a trip to the coast. The whole day was so much fun - mamas chatting in the front seat, kids piled into the back of her minivan, picnic lunch on the sand, hunting for treasure, climbing sand dunes, and eating ice ...
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