Mini Garden 1

Mini Garden

Jun

28

2011

This is my backyard mini-garden. It’s quite a difference from the large vegetable plot I was growing on last year, but it’s better than nothing! Three delicious herbs, Thai Basil, Chives, and possibly Sage, are surrounded by my beloved leftover green onion roots. Due to the water shortage, Tuesday is the only day we can ...
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Gardening

The End of Chapter One 1

Apr

22

2011

In my experience, the most exciting and entertaining books are ones that come out in portions – a volume this year, another the next. The time between volumes lets you reflect back on the adventure and ponder where it will lead on. This format also gives the author time to craft a truly magnificent piece ...
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Farm

Things Sorting Out

Feb

9

2011

Every day we go forward, another issue becomes resolved, and my dream of holding onto this place continues to become a reality. With each day forward we approach Spring. The days get longer, the sun beams down more on us… it helps to make the days feel better! The sheep found a new home on ...
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Farm

Tough Times… The End? 6

Jan

24

2011

Hello friends. Sorry for the long delay in updates, there has been a reason and sadly it is not a good one. Happy Panda Rainbow Farm might be shutting down. In light of many recent life changes, the future of the farm is left on very unsteady legs. I wish it was not so, and ...
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Farm

A Frosty Hello

Dec

10

2010

Hello friends. Sorry for the delay in posts recently, as many of you know my life is a bit chaotic nowadays, unfortunately my creativity is one of the first things that suffer during times like these! In addition, there’s not a whole lot going on nowadays. We have a few hours of sunlight each day, ...
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Farm

Horrible Highbush Cranberry Sauce 5

Nov

16

2010

Sometimes our best intentions can be met with utter failure. This was the case for my most recent adventure. Remember those highbush cranberry trees in my mini tree plantation? Now that we’ve had a few frosts I decided to give them a try by making them into a simple berry sauce. Collecting them from the ...
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Using Things From The Land