Eighth of an Acre Bounty

We’re moving on

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In an earlier post I mentioned that if it was going to be this cold here, it would be nice to have some real snow to accompany it. Well, it came! A day later than the forecast, but here on Thursday evening I am comfortably snuggled in front of the computer, a jelly jar of […]

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As the weather turns and the air takes on a definite chill, I find my self wanting to write more about food than the garden. I suppose it has much to do with the lack of any exciting new going on out there. My spinach I planted toward the end of summer seems to have […]

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I guess we don’t have to pack up and move to Costa Rica after all. I never thought I’d see it and am beside myself right now. America, you were as close to angelic as I’ve ever seen you yesterday. Thank You.

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The world lost an amazing mind and a kind, sharp witted, sometimes grumpy, thoughtful, irreverent and always sentimental man. Solly will be missed. http://solsaporta.com/

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Hmmm, not so scary eh…wait There we go! So this is our pumpkin, hefted fresh from the fields by Gary last weekend. Almost 60 pounds of pumpkin, in fact. This little endeavor is the first pumpkin I have carved since being all grown up. I honestly can’t recall the last pumpkin I carved as a […]

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Early this morning we wrapped up a whirlwind visit with my best friend from high school and her family.  She spent Thursday and Friday night with us along with her husband and five year old daughter. Thursday was a mellow day for the most part. A grocery trip (because we were not at all stocked […]

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Ravioli stuffed with Ricotta, Leeks, Chard and Bacon. Heirloom Tomato salad with Cucumber, Parsely and Fresh Oregano. Skyway Sourdough Bread. Orange Chocolate Cake with Cocoa frosting and Chocolate Stout Ice Cream. My mom’s birthday was this past week. Birthdays in my family are usually a pretty low-key affair. A good opportunity to get together and […]

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So I have been seriously remiss in posting lately. And I don’t really have a valid excuse short of life gets away from you sometimes. That and I have found myself not wanting to be in front of a computer for the remaining free time I have while the sun is still shining. I have […]

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