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August 29, 2012
by Jeanette
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Two Lugs

A friend and I went to the produce market on Friday to buy fresh peaches.  I got two lugs and she got three.  Then we were quickly off home to find every delicious way to use them up! Like. . … Continue reading →

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Categories: Canning, Environmental Awareness, Homemade Living, Seasonal Eating | Tags: canning, seasonal eating | Permalink

embroidery 1

August 21, 2012
by Jeanette
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Lavender Sachets

I often find the best cure for a bit of melancholy is a new project.  And for more immediate results, a quick project is best. I saw this idea from Miss B. on Pinterest for embroidered lavender sachets. On Vacation … Continue reading →

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Categories: Homemade Living, Projects, Sewing | Tags: embroidery, lavender, lavender sachets | Permalink

chicken eggs

August 20, 2012
by Jeanette
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Changes in the Chicken Yard

We came home from vacation to some great excitement in our chicken yard. There’s been a lot of changes out there this spring. Our two three-year old hens never started laying again this spring and both ended up dying from … Continue reading →

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Categories: Backyard Chickens, Homemade Living, Uncategorized | Tags: backyard chickens, eggs | Permalink

blueberry pie

August 7, 2012
by Jeanette
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Blueberry Love

When we went blueberry picking it was hard to not be impressed by the volume of berries we were collecting. As my bucket filled I thought–what are we going to do with this many berries? Because in Kansas blueberries are … Continue reading →

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Categories: Canning, Cooking Real Food, Homemade Living | Tags: blueberries, seasonal eating, support local | Permalink

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