Category: Life
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Under the cherry tree
When I have family working with me. I get to lie under the cherry tree. And watch all the things going on around me. And wonder why I did not take up Poetry. Not exactly Chekhov. But he wasn’t a poet either. The objective of Cai’s training is to locate people who have been buried…
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The Day would not Fit.
Too much to do and not enough hours to get it all done, so I threw my arms in the air and drove into town and begged the hairdresser to cut my hair off. That feels better. My hair is the fast growing variety so John is not too upset. I was competing with my…
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How to make easy Vegan Sunflower Crackers with Garlic
This was our sunrise yesterday. Though it turned out to be a calm gentle day full of gardens, food and family. The Vegan Sunflower Crackers is more of a method than a recipe. Heat your oven to 300F. Take one cup of sunflower seeds and 3 fat juicy cloves of garlic and grind well…
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The Land of Milk and Honey
Good morning everyone. We spent almost all morning in the garden yesterday, weeding and gathering for our vegan feast. The young people were entranced by the Duke of Kupa, who spent a lot of time sashaying about looking gorgeous. His tail sways as he walks. Showing off his feathers and his wives. Look at our…
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Pickled Beetroot amongst the bustle.
What a lovely day it was yesterday. Cool, with a little breeze. Different neighbours popping in and out feeding Daisy their garden leftovers or borrowing hay making tools. Yesterday I felt for the first time as though I was part of my little local rural community. And that is hard as a foreigner in a…
The Kitchen's Garden 