July 21, 2010
by Julie
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Youngest has decided he’s getting “fat” and wants to eat healthier. He’s finally taken to heart all my discussion of how he eats too much salt and has decided to ditch the ramen in favor of something homemade. He asked … Continue reading
July 20, 2010
by Julie
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The spring fleeces have returned. In this photo they are still a bit squished from their ride home in the boxes but they fluff up again quickly. In these bags I have Pecia’s fleece, Pumpkin’s fleece, Curl Sue’s fleece (black), … Continue reading
July 19, 2010
by Julie
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July 18, 2010
by Julie
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Yesterday while we were out running errands I finally popped into Candlelite Quilts in Chelmsford. My potholders are all falling apart at the same time and I’ve been planning to make some new ones as soon as the sewing machine … Continue reading
July 17, 2010
by Julie
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My poor squash has been attacked by vine borers. I think this is the first time I’ve ever had this pest in my garden so I didn’t recognize it until they were too far gone. I’ve pulled the plants out … Continue reading
July 16, 2010
by Julie
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Our local library has a shelf of books you can take away for free (suggested donation 50 cents). I recently discovered that kids books make great envelopes! This one was a penguin version of the Cinderella story and some of … Continue reading
July 15, 2010
by Julie
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This week we harvested the first bag of potatoes. The directions said wait 2-3 weeks after the blooms drop but I think maybe 4 might be better. We do have several nice sized potatoes but there were loads of tiny … Continue reading
July 14, 2010
by Julie
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Thanks to Norma’s perfectly timed post I realized it might be time to harvest my garlic. I was watching for the leaves to be 1/3 dead but she recommended harvesting about a month after cutting the scapes. She also gave … Continue reading
July 13, 2010
by Julie
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Over the weekend I finished up the New Zealand merino but I lost count when I was winding it off onto the niddy noddy so I have no idea how many yards I ended up with. It’s been washed, thwacked … Continue reading
July 12, 2010
by Julie
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I’m so excited that my night blooming cirrus is going to bloom this summer. Back in Louisiana it would be loaded every year in the green house but it has not bloomed since I moved north in 1996. The hostas … Continue reading
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