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Whole Wheat Apricot Scones

Whole Wheat Apricot Scones

When it comes to food (well, it kind of applies to everything in my life actually), I tend to be a creature of habit. When I find a recipe that I like, I will make it over and over again until either the novelty has 

The Bee House Has a New Home

The Bee House Has a New Home

Waking up to a dusting of snow yesterday just about drove me around the bend, but the weather today more than made up for it – I even put my seedlings outside so they could sunbathe for a while this afternoon. We spent most of 

Chicken First Aid

Chicken First Aid

I had no idea when we first got our chickens how much veterinary work would be involved with caring for them. I’ve had pets my whole life, and it’s only on the very rare occasion that I’ve ever had to do any kind of doctoring. 

And now for something completely different…

And now for something completely different…

I spent far too much time updating my blog template today, so there’s no time for a real post.  Instead, I’ll share two silly photos that I just downloaded off of my phone.  Both were taken by me while in Vancouver recently.  The first one 

Faux Flagstones

Faux Flagstones

It’s a little embarassing to admit that we’ve been living here for almost two years and still have a mostly gravel front yard. We have grass growing over most of the back yard and the septic field, but the front is what suffered the most during 

Facebook Me

Just thought I’d let anyone who’s on Facebook know that I’ve finally gotten around to setting my blog up over there. You can get to my page by following the link in the sidebar, or by clicking here. In addition to my blog, my page will have 

An Interesting Follow-Up

I’m loving the conversation that The Femivore’s Dilemma has created, my husband and I have been discussing it for days.  I think I found the original article so irritating because, from the outside, I fit her description to a “T”. Never mind that I’ve been 

Are We All Just Desperate Housewives?

I read a very interesting article over at Howling Hill this morning, and had to share it with you here.  Accurate, or insulting?  I’d love to hear what you think! The Femivore’s Dilemma