Monthly Archives for April, 2014



Spring critters

Posted on: April 19th, 2014 by
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Things are greening, I've been planting, the windows are open, and there are more animal calls to be heard-it is definitively Spring.
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My hatchling and the new additions

I could not let my one surviving chick from my first attempt at incubation grow up alone, so my youngest and I drove over to Continue reading the story "Spring critters"

Preparing for Rabbits

Posted on: April 13th, 2014 by
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I am not the only one with Spring Fever. Living in a small town has some unexpected features, one of which is the importance of the 4H fair.  The kids were actually released early from school recently, so everyone could attend the county fair judging the kids crafts and livestock.  Of course my school age girls are now very interested in 4H-especially my 7 year old Continue reading the story "Preparing for Rabbits"

The Joy of Bread

Posted on: April 1st, 2014 by
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I love fresh-from-the-oven bread!  I think my brain is hard-wired to respond to that rich yeasty smell.  The problem is I have never been good at baking bread for myself or my family. Like many people I simply bought bagged bread from the grocery store, often regretting the lack of flavor and the terrible texture.  For special dinners I would go to a bakery, drink in Continue reading the story "The Joy of Bread"