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Category Archives: Ramblings
Fall Festival Time
We always know it’s Fall around here even if it doesn’t feel like it. For the last 89 years my hometown (just 10 minutes from where we live now) has a week-long festival. This carnival and food fest, put on … Continue reading
Back in the Saddle
Hubby and I just returned from a wonderful 10-day vacation to celebrate our third anniversary and to get away for some rest and relaxation. I’ll tell you more about the trip later, but must say that I’ve never read three … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, Ramblings
Tagged cats, Coop, Friday Night Knitting Club, lavender, lavender pruning, Ramblings, Rooftops of Tehran
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Our Third Anniversary
Today is our third anniversary! It seems like I waited a lifetime (or maybe three!) to find my love and life partner. I thought I’d share a few pictures from that happy occasion in 2007. This is by far my … Continue reading
She’s gone but not forgotten
Well, it was a sad day last week when Randy’s Tree Service came in and cut down our Elm. This 100+ year old beauty died from Dutch Elm Disease. She had suffered a lot of damage from the ice storm … Continue reading
Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign
“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign” the song sung by the Five Man Electric Band came to my mind last night as I took a stroll by the river at sunset. If you’ve not heard this song from those ole hippy … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Ramblings, Uncategorized
Tagged Newburgh Indiana, Photography, Ramblings, Signs, signs everywhere a sign
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Putting Up Our Harvest
I’ve been busy drying tomatoes and putting up our blackberries and blueberries. Before I write more about that, Kristina had asked what the tomatoes look like when they are dried. I’ve never looked at them side by side, and thought … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, preserving, Ramblings, Recipes, tomatoes
Tagged blackberries, blackberry syrup, dried tomatoes, gardening, homemade, preserving, Recipes, tomatoes
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Ode To Our Elm
We got the news today, oh boy – our elm tree is dying of Dutch Elm Disease. As Master Gardeners we thought that was the case, but wanted to get some expert opinions. We met with two different arborists this … Continue reading
Feeding Sidd the pills and more
Sidd, my ole guy going on 15, went to the doctor several weeks ago. Dr. Jill recommended that we have a “Senior panel” done on him since he’s gone from a husky 17 pounder to 14 pounds. Now, that happened … Continue reading
Posted in products, Ramblings
Tagged cats, litter pans, miralax, pill pockets, Siddhartha
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Rainy Day Activities
Well, it finally rained! I’ve never wanted rain so badly in my whole life (I may be exaggerating a bit). Dave and I harvested at the church garden yesterday morning instead of today. We thought it might be a tad … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, Ramblings
Tagged CSA, feeding the hungry, gardening, Potters Wheel, rainy days, Soup Kitchens, Stonewall Farms, United Caring Shelters
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Soap Lessons Learned
Before I write about lessons learned, I wanted to thank everyone who entered my giveaway of the Eco Craft book. Janice of Flushing, New York won it. It will be in the mail to her tomorrow. Stay tuned for more … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings, soap making, tutorials
Tagged homemade, homemade body care, soapmaking
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