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{The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird, Monkey Boy & a friend about 10 years ago} Last week, while talking to a friend with young children, she mentioned her frustration with having picky eaters. She said she would love to grow a garden, but her kids wouldn’t eat anything she grew. What? I started thinking Read More >>
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{Mavis and Black Fatty} Kathy in Chicago writes: Mavis – you obviously love your chickens… but I don’t think I’ve ever have seen you blog out the mess they make & what you need to do in terms of cleaning their pen… I would love to have chickens, but no one ever seems to talk Read More >>
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Tonight we had orange-garlic chicken for dinner. It took me all of 3 minutes to toss everything in to the crock pot and turn it on. Wouldn’t it be nice if every night was like that? Not only is this recipe for crock pot orange-garlic chicken yummy, there are only 5 ingredients. Wahoooo for easy Read More >>
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Lucy and I worked in the garden this morning spiffing up the walkway outside of the chicken coop. As you can see she is a big help. It’s pretty much 3 steps forward, 2 steps back when any sort of planting goes on, but she loves being outside, and I love having her out there. Read More >>
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While standing in the checkout line a couple of weeks ago, the lady in front of me tossed a carton of Epsom Salt onto the belt. I stared at it as it traveled toward the cashier–I knew I had heard of it before, but for the life of me, I couldn’t remember what you used Read More >>
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{Winter Squash 2012} This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. Read More >>
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When was the last time you went to the Dollar Store? Holy cow do they have a boatload of crap available for a buck! Some of it is better than others of course, and practically everything comes from China, but some of the stuff isn’t half bad if you were already planning on buying the same thing at Walmart or Target Read More >>
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Ever wonder what Leprechauns eat for breakfast when they’re not eating Lucky Charms? Why rainbow waffles of course! If you have never made rainbow waffles before, they are super easy. Here is how to make a batch of rainbow waffles: Step #1 Fill 6 squeeze bottles with about 1/2 cup {or more} waffle batter. Add food coloring Read More >>
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