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The Battle of the Pond
Creating a backyard pond without the use of chemicals is all about using running water and life forms to maintain a kind of pond equilibrium. A balance of fishes, frogs and plants and people and moving water. Ponds without a water source are not natural. Without a human helping, the pond will end up being…
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We need an artist
Th-is hazy dry morning brings a post with many images and few words. We don’t always need words right? “Tell Miss C not to take photos of cows when they have something in their teeth. It is just not cricket, sir.” Or maybe this big beastie needs to say a thing or two every now…
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Barn Swallows in a Banneton
No – I am not going to bake them like blackbirds in a pie. We have Barn Swallow nests all through the barns- I think they might be my favorite birds. And my constant companions as I work or walk in the gardens disturbing bugs for them to eat. Barn Swallows eat insects, lots of…
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Take your Magnesium in a Salad Dressing
What if you could take your vitamins and minerals as a dressing. Or as a salad. Or even as breakfast. If you think you might be short on magnesium – I am here to help. Magnesium is essential for: Thank you Chat GPT for that little list that I abridged – Chat GPT does tend…
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Planting By The Moon
Tonight is the full moon. The time for harvesting not sowing or planting. The best moon for planting is the new moon. Of course there are many theories behind why we might garden by the moon. I personally think that it is the pull of the moon on the tides, bringing up water, maybe more…
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How’s your connectivity?
We are enduring a real problem with the internet out here on the farm, these last two days. And we are so close to launching the new website that, of course, we are going to have connectivity problems. It is Murphy’s Law, right!? What Can Happen , Will Happen and at the Worst Possible Time.…
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