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View from the garden gate…

By Mavis Butterfield on June 2, 2011 - Leave a Comment

It’s always a little pitiful looking from this vantage point this time of year… but you have to start somewhere right? It’s been awhile since I’ve “FOUND” anything good… while Dumpster Diving but get a look at this beauty! My first time in I found the base… and thought… Hey… this would be perfect to Read More >>

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Random-ish Thoughts

By Mavis Butterfield on May 7, 2011 - Leave a Comment

The Girl Who Thinks She’s A Bird walked into the house and asked “Why do we have flowers… we never have flowers…” Do you weigh your produce? I do. Time to clean those grills… hopefully yours isn’t as gross as mine was… While at Safeway researching a hot coupon tip… Read More >>

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Behind the garden gate…

By Mavis Butterfield on May 5, 2011 - Leave a Comment

The Garden Report… Things are finally starting to pick up in the garden department… It’s been so nice around here the last few days (as opposed to the coldest April on record) that I thought it was high time to see what’s growing outside in them there food boxes of mine… The only tragic news Read More >>

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Behind the garden gate…

By Mavis Butterfield on March 24, 2011 - Leave a Comment

I’m beginning to think my chickens are overweight… They’re looking rather plump these days… Or maybe it’s because I’d really like to see the freezer stocked with chicken… Hmmm…. Well… I think they’re safe… for now… I’d rather have farm (okay suburbia) fresh eggs any day of the week than a chicken bbq… 4 chickens Read More >>

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Behind the Garden Gate…

By Mavis Butterfield on March 8, 2011 - Leave a Comment

Spring is on it’s way… Out with the old (dead) And in with the new (dirt) Hauling bark should be a part of every ones exercise regimen…. All but 1 of the 17 garden beds is prepped/filled and ready to go… Behold the glow of neon orange bark… I announced to the HH that we Read More >>

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