27th
January

Seed Starting Basics

by admin on January 27, 2012

Grow shelfIn my previous post, I mentioned some of our favorite heirloom, organic seed companies. Now E

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23rd
January

DSC_0024Winter. Cool, crisp air, the crunch of snow under foot, rosy cheeks and frozen E

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21st
January

Cherokee-purple-mWhether you are a seasoned gardener, or a brave, intrepid soul looking to grow some of your own E

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19th
January

Living Organically (and Affordably)

by admin on January 19, 2012

DSC_0051The birth of our baby boy a year and a half ago brought new joys and dreams, but E

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17th
November

Slowly, Slowly

by admin on November 17, 2011

The birth of my son brought many changes DSC_0032

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30th
October

The Trick to Freezing Corn on the Cob

by admin on October 30, 2011

This summer things got a little hectic. With an almost-one-year-old underfoot, a garden overrun with E

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25th
September

County Fairs: A Slice of American Pie

by admin on September 25, 2011

This past week we have had the pleasure of attending one of our favorite summer events: the Allegan County Fair. Fair days...wandering the maze of tents and trailers, the greasy aroma of sizzling E

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28th
July

Living in rural SW Michigan on 20+ acres of woodlands, we have some of the worst mosquitoes this summer we’ve ever had, thanks in part to the very rainy year, the high heat and humidity, and some flooded swamplands at the back of our woods.

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18th
December

My dear friend Kim has done it again- she's wrapped all her Christmas presents in an eco-friendly wrapping that she made herself from various recycled items. This year, she chose fabric- from clothing, E

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9th
July

Well, after four straight days in the mid-nineties, the heat has finally broken. A round of storms has rolled in, and that is just fine with me! I’ve been doing great with my pregnancy so far, but at 31 weeks, the heat and humidity has been just killing me.

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