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Food & Drink March 18, 2015

I feel a little guilty this morning. What with the faint spiced smell of home made corned…

Health March 14, 2015

Being stranded due to a massive winter storm during a weekend writing retreat has its benefits ….

Gardening March 13, 2015

We’re getting pretty excited to be finishing our makeshift poly-tunnel garden area. Theoretically, we are heading out…

Gardening March 11, 2015

We have a slight gardening issue up here at altitude in the Sierra Nevadas. . .even in…

Frugal Living March 7, 2015

Most of our mountain home has lovely hardwood floors, but some bedrooms do have carpet, as does…

I’ve heard a lot about people using crockpots for making yogurt, but have always used the stove…

Health February 21, 2015

I’ve heard tons about ‘Oil Pulling’ over the last several months, but haven’t paid a lot of…

Health February 17, 2015

I’m not a doctor, nor do I have any kind medical training beyond a short First Aid/CPR…

Gardening February 15, 2015

We had some company today, so we’re taking a break from the purge-fest we’ve been having lately….

Food & Drink February 11, 2015

See, that didn’t take long, nor that much effort, now did it? A few minutes a day…