Monthly Archives: May 2012

Maymageddon

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Jessie

I thought they were supposed to be April showers, not May freak thunderstorms… Seriously though, April was pretty dry around here, but may has been wracked with unpredictable heavy storms.  The one this weekend did a number on the backyard … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Fun

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jessie

We had a great time this weekend celebrating our freedom.   But we also remember the men and women who have lost their lives so we can even celebrate at all. How did you celebrate?

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Saturday Links and a Baking Abomination

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Jessie

Happy Saturday!  It’s a lazy day this morning, farmers market, puttering, then off this evening to a family birthday celebration.  Just for a little teaser of what’s coming up next week, here’s a picture of an awful looking loaf of … Continue reading →

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Food Waste Friday – Limpin’ Along

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Jessie

Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading →

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The Raw Milk Debate

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jessie

Here in Georgia, it is illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption.  The only ways to get raw milk to drink here are to drive across the border (South Carolina is a nice choice, they sell it in grocery … Continue reading →

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Food Waste Friday – Wait, It’s Friday?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jessie

Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading →

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Last Ditch Potato Box OR How Not to Manage Your Garden

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jessie

So, uh yeah, I hilled my potatoes at the very beginning of the season, but they grew WAY faster than I anticipated, and I ended up with this: This is more potato growth than I’ve ever seen in my life.  … Continue reading →

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I am Not a Picture Taker

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jessie

I am not a picture taker. Now, that’s not to say I never take pictures – there are plenty of pictures of my garden, my daughter, parties and get-togethers.  But for me, photographs are an afterthought, “Oh, maybe I should … Continue reading →

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Food Waste Friday – Uh, Really?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jessie

Every Friday, Kristen over at The Frugal Girl posts a picture of her food waste. She invites other bloggers to join in her effort to save money and reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our country … Continue reading →

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Independence Days Challenge 2012 – Week 14

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jessie

Producing more food for my family and becoming generally more self-sufficient has been one of my long time goals now, so I was excited to see the Independence Days Challenge is back on Sharon Astyk’s excellent blog The Chatelaine’s Keys. … Continue reading →

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