Author Archives: simply0637

Knit A Swirl Hat

I finally did it!  I have started my Christmas present making in September – yeah!  I always say I am going to start earlier and then the next thing I know it is the end of October and then I … Continue reading

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Country Loaf Bread

This recipe is one of my favorite bread recipes and I have been making it for about 20 years!  It is my “go-to”, quick bread recipe – by that I do not mean a quick bread.  It is quick because … Continue reading

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What To Do With All These Beets

Not having a garden this year we have been very fortunate to have so many farms and gardeners around us.  I recently ordered a 20 pound box of beets and planned on storing at least half of it for the … Continue reading

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How To Clean Your Washing Machine

I know it seems silly to say that you need to wash your washing machine, but it is probably a good idea.  You clean your clothes in it – so it would be a logical conclusion to think that you … Continue reading

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Dilly Beans!

It is so much fun canning with other people!   A friend came over with a whole lot of beans from her garden -so we decided to pickle them or another name for them is Dilly Beans.  I have Dilly Beans … Continue reading

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The Fall Garden Planted, Almost

This weekend was gorgeous and since the garden is now fenced – I really wanted to get a fall garden in.  This year, I think was the first one in 11 years where I have not had a garden.  I … Continue reading

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Knitted Treasure Purse

It has rained a lot here and when I can’t be out on the land I need to keep myself busy.  I was looking for a quick project that was also easy and I found one on the Red Heart … Continue reading

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Pickled Beets

As I have said many times in my beet posts – we LOVE beets in our house.  I have never been a big fan of pickled beets and I think is was more fear than dislike.  While at a lunch, … Continue reading

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Many Jobs, Many People – The Crop Mob At Work Again!

This past Saturday was our turn to host the crop mob.  I had been looking forward to this and making the list of jobs that I wanted to get accomplished with so many people’s help.  Stella was looking forward to … Continue reading

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Knitted Headband

I have been working on a wire knitted necklace for some time now and was hoping it would be today’s blog – but no such luck.  That project has become a bigger undertaking than I anticipated or had time for … Continue reading

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