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Support Your Local Farms – Apple Picking

This is the second year that we have leased an apple tree for Liberty View Farm, and I think it was one of the best things we have done in on our quest to support our local farms and farmers.  … Continue reading

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Green Cleaning the Bathroom

I do not use chemicals in the cleaning of my home, but I do buy the products – Seventh Generation, Method, Simple Green, Whole Foods Brand, Mrs. Meyers, Earth Friendly, etc.  But I also make some of my cleaning products.  … Continue reading

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Another Project Completed – Felted Water Bottle Carrier

I have finished another project that had been started during our power outage due to Irene.  The was the first time I had felted a project and it was fun and easy.  I will definitely be making more of these! … Continue reading

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Quick Meal: Veggie Quesadillas and Banana/Chocolate Wraps

There are those nights when you just want to get dinner on the table and quick – no thought, just the motions!  I have to start by giving credit to my cousin, my aunt and a friend – whose ideas … Continue reading

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Knitted, Faceless Doll

I started a couple of projects about 2 weeks ago and finished the knitted, faceless doll.  I love these dolls, they are so easy to make and the kids love them, even the boys!  You can complete one of these … Continue reading

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Back to a Set Schedule – School is Back in Session

The summer is over and it is back to a more set schedule.  School started last week, but this is the first full week and now we are really back to a set schedule of getting up early, the morning … Continue reading

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Papple – Pear & Apple Jam

As I have mentioned earlier, last weekend we went pear and apple picking.  I made apple crisp, apple, cinnamon buttermilk pancakes and pear sauce, but still had some pears and apples leftover.  I decided I would make pear and apple … Continue reading

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Cooking with Zucchini Flowers

My neighbors are Italian and their meals are wonderful.  Back in July I had a knock on my back door and when I opened it there was a plate of warm fratellis being offered to me.  I ate 3 of … Continue reading

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Holy Cow – What Do You Do With 27 Pounds of Pears?

We went pear picking last weekend and had about 27+ pounds of pears – what to do?  Pear sauce, just like apple sauce but with pears.  I had never made pear sauce before, but have made apple sauce – so … Continue reading

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Apple, Cinnamon Buttermilk Pancakes – the Right Way to Start the Day

With the rain and the temperature dropping a warm breakfast was the way to start the day!  I found a recipe in a while back and have made some alterations to the recipe.  I have taken the recipe in Nourishing … Continue reading

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