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Category Archives: Gardening
How to wrangle a pig
Have you ever wondered to yourself how you would catch a pig were you to find one running around, wreaking havoc and mayhem? Well, I never did. Perhaps if I had asked of my soul the answer to that question, … Continue reading
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Tagged farm sitting, farms, loose pigs, pig wrangling, pigs
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turkey turn-ons, snoring cats and other farm-sittin’ business
I’ve been farm sitting for the last 5 days or so. I have never done it before, so it’s been an experience. I’d always had the notion that I’d like to have some farm animals someday. Nothing crazy, just your … Continue reading
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Tagged chickens, ducks, farm animals, farm sitting, motorcycles, pigs, turkeys
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The wonder of the season
Well, it is officially upon us. The gardening season. The seeds I started a few weeks ago are all well on their way, growing beautifully. I am putting up a cold frame at my office, which I am SUPER excited … Continue reading
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Glad tidings of the earth
Ah, my seeds are germinating, finally! Oh how beautiful it is. What a thrill when I observe their magic. I felt like a child when I first saw them. One day, it was just two arugula seeds, and the next … Continue reading
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The hope seeds contain
Nothing I do makes me more happy than planting seeds, which I did today on my porch. What a good feeling it gives me! I get pretty much the same feeling from cooking delicious food, but there is something extraordinarily … Continue reading
The Magic of Calendula
I have gotten the urge to write about one of my favorite plants. My guardian plant. Calendula! Calendula is one of those plants gracing our planet with medicinal, culinary, garden enhancement, etc properties. It is not just a beautiful flower, … Continue reading
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