Author: Cecilia Mary Gunther
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Get back to bed, she said
You are too young to fly! And Miss C lifted the little bird, for the fourth time that day, off the floor and placed it back into it’s pretend bread basket nest. Little bird glared at Miss C and waited for her to leave the chook house full of savage chickens before hurling himself back…
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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…
The Kitchen's Garden 