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grrr itching itching on my neck, back and face … must make up a herbal paste to soothe it. I normally don’t break out. I’ve heard ‘jewelweed’ works wonders.
Been clearing up trees and cleaning up around the lilac bushes. Who would know a master gardener lives here? I haven’t planted hardly an annual because of the garden [...]
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farm pas? cottage industry food bill..? buy local ? herbs? flowers?
Just the makings of the coolest lil ladies get-away in the thumb. tea blends from my herbs, shortbread made with dairy fresh butter, scones from farm fresh eggs, herb bread baked Saturday morn, the sun flowers are blooming and the chocolate mint is filling the air with its scent. Yarrow is [...]
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Today I’ll be using the rake and hoe for a bit of farmgirl cleanup. We had a nice rain so things are happier and brighter looking. the potting shed is serving its purpose and making things easier to pot up.
Putting the picket fence back in the place now that the trench is all filled in. It shouldn’t take [...]
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The new potting shed is all set! OMG! This feels wonderful. I claimed my daughters horse barn stall right next to the flower field, a short walking distance from my compost pile. Happily still striving to make things simple by way of cleaning out barns, throwing out, recyling…
My sun pit has much more room which you’ll find easier [...]
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Greettings from the farm. There’s lots going on here. We’ve set up a sitting area in the picket fence court. Found a lovely set of table and chairs with matching bench. We’ll be serving tea and scones soon. This next week will be about making for designing/work room in the studio. Getting in a another level of [...]
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It’s been an on going overwhelming emotional ride here. Spring is always a bit crazy with the work but I love it. Rarely allowing myself to feel overwhelmed with the physical work, I love the steady pace spring brings, the rhythm of the greenhouse and gardens. Setting up the farm fresh weddings for the season ahead. That’s [...]
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Today finds me at Artful Scrapbooking in Romeo, MI
Its been am amazing past few weeks.I’m finding my todo list over whelming, looking forward to today’s trunk show with many creative ladies, exchaning ideas. Scones in the oven as I type for refreshments. stop by 11-6
search artfulscrapboking.com for directions
I still have OWOH packages to send out.
Lots [...]
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notes from a cottage industry has the perfect Monday word for today.
God Bless your week. Off to my overflowing todo list
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pumpkin topiary at the Mill fall 2009
Just to Cheer
I’m on another vaca in Tennesee with Leann. It’s been a very relaxing trip. Just what I needed as I go into to my planting season next week with the sun pit, (on auto). Above is a pic taken last fall at The Mill (my fav coffee spot) by [...]
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On Vaca here with my toes in the sand … and loving it!!
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Started a fire just few minutes ago out in the studio. Monday is usually late in starting due to homekeeping chores and errands.
So I was reading the obits waiting for the next clump of crumpled papers to burn and found Monday’s Word!
‘It is not death a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” [...]
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