Friday Favorites :: May 11, 2012 Edition

May 11, 2012

My recent favorites: At the Hive Entrance - A free, downloadable beekeeping book that explains how to “see” what’s going on inside the hive non-invasively–just by observing the sights and sounds at the hive entrance. The Crisis of Civilization – A documentary investigating global crises that are converging. Pea Shoot Pesto with Spring Garlic Herb Infused [...]

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Canner Interview with Liz of Jam Experiments

May 10, 2012

The first of our I Eat Local Because I Can Interviews comes from Liz Segran. Liz recounts her many experiments in the kitchen at Jam Experiments.  Her blog is full of recipes and reviews of other small, artisanal jam-makers.   She recently received a PhD in classical Indian literature and lives in Cambridge, MA, with her fiance.  1)  [...]

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Finishing the Cherry Stash

May 9, 2012

Yesterday, I finished off the cherries in our stash.  Jeff calls the pantry our stash, I rather like that.  Anyway, yesterday we finished off all the cherries we picked last summer.  I remember thinking at the time that we were picking too many, that the stores would be with us for years.  I, obviously, was [...]

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They’re Here!

May 8, 2012

“The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.” ~ St. John Chrysostom If you’ve run into me lately or happen to be a friend or family member or follow me on Facebook, you might now that Jeff and I decided to make the leap into [...]

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Moments I’m Enjoying

May 7, 2012

“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolutions.” ~ Khalil Gibran My life is filled with some pretty beautiful moments and some incredibly strong and tender people.  Sometimes the sheer force of that realization can bring me to my knees.  I know just how blessed I am and [...]

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Friday Favorites :: May 4, 2012

May 4, 2012

My recent favorites: My newest Tumblr crush: NeoHippieWoman Five important things someone else learned & shared from Joel Salatin One of these days/years I’m going to make some elderflower cordial Sweet Potato Kale Bites Tasty Yummies – a new to me food blog that I’m quite enjoying As always, please feel free to share your [...]

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I Eat Local Because I Can

May 3, 2012

Edited / Updated May 23, 3012:  This image from Northern Sun got my mind working and inspired me in many ways.  That inspiration has culminated in a rather exciting project that I’m kicking off today.  This spring, summer, and fall I’m committed to Eat Local Because I Can.  I’m determined to preserve everything I can from my [...]

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Dandelion Tincture

May 2, 2012

Our kitchen is as much a food preparation area as it is our pharmacy.  I spend time there making food that I hope will keep our bodies healthy as well as make natural medicines for when we’re less than healthy.  This past weekend I did just that by making use of our abundance of dandelions. [...]

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The Greenhouse

May 1, 2012

We’re loving the greenhouse.  We check on it, reporting to each other throughout the day the temperature inside, whether or not we vented it, and at night making sure someone turned on the heating mat and heater. There’s still a month to go before any of this is going outside but for the time being [...]

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Simple Choices

April 30, 2012

The great thing about choosing a simple life is that it really can be simple.  I had a very long to-do list yesterday.  I started off the day with a bang but as the day wore on, I fizzled.  I kept thinking about all those things I wanted to get done and found it hard [...]

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