Wow! Harvest is really kicking in

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It seems that suddenly, everything is ready! I was canning corn like mad when Alisha texted me and said she'd like to come over so I could show her how to juice her grapes...

We got a frost but the sun is out and the birds are singing

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A couple of nights ago, we finally got a fairly light frost. It was spotty for us; some gardens got hammered, others not at all and still others, some plants were affected, and others...

Finally, we’re sort of getting caught up

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Will has nearly all of our firewood cut up. We split it, then he hauled it into a huge pile in the woodshed, so it stays dry. Now he has to get it stacked....

Did you ever want to throw your computer out the window?

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Well, yesterday I came so close! I began to write my blog after morning chores. Simple enough, right? Well, not so much. When I went to transfer my Montana trip photos from my camera...

It always feels great to fill up those empty spots in the pantry

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I've been canning carrots like mad and boy, are they ever nice this year. They're plenty sweet, crisp, and have few lumps, bumps or extra arms and legs. I'm in a groove now. First...