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Author Archives: Laura Grace Weldon
Early Autumn
Time to pay attention, to savor these days of contrast and beauty. Continue reading
Kiwis Refuse To Procreate
No, not New Zealanders. (Although their birth rates are reportedly lower than ever.) I’m talking about the hardy kiwis we planted seven years ago. These delicate grape tomato-sized fruits are said to be reliable producers. Unlike their cousins commonly found … Continue reading
Bring Back The Sharing Shed
When a friend moved to a small town in Maine, years ago, she enjoyed telling me how different life was there than in Ohio. Of all the contrasts, the two most fascinating to me were direct governance using the town … Continue reading
Posted in community, frugality, simple living
Tagged frugality, sharing shed, simple living
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Even Frugal Has Limits
I grew up learning to make do or do without. This approach not only saves money, it encourages creative thinking. Continue reading
Boris the Duck Gets By With A Little Help From A Friend
We know winter has truly arrived when the ducks are gone. But this year we have Boris to consider. Boris has a broken wing that healed at a strange angle and renders him flightless. Continue reading
Canning, Drying, Freezing- Oh My!
There’s no satisfaction quite like putting food by, especially food you’ve grown. Simply opening cupboards filled with gleaming Mason jars is a visual feast. Continue reading
Posted in autumn, canning, Uncategorized
Tagged brew stand canning, canning, homestead, outdoor canning, preserving, putting food by, winter prep
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Eat The Raspberries
My oldest and his wife offered freshly harvested raspberries. My next oldest went over to pick them up and drop them here. Eight pints of beautiful berries! Although I power through lot of vegetables, I almost never eat fruit. Sometimes … Continue reading
Yonder Basement Window Glows Strangely Pink
We have been starting seeds indoors for decades. There’s something enormously heartening about tucking tiny seeds into pots while March winds howl outside. In a few months those pale specks will result in glossy eggplants, huge squash, fiery peppers, and … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, seed starting
Tagged gardening, grow lights, leggy seedlings, seed starting, seedling starting problems
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Kindness In Trying Times
I have never felt more a member of my community than now, when none of us can get together. Last week I posted a question on our community Facebook page. I have a diagnosis that puts me in a risk … Continue reading
Slushy Day To Play
Who wouldn’t want to stomp on iced-over puddles, feel that delicious crackle as you splash through to mud underneath? Who wouldn’t want to pick up pieces of glass-like ice, feel them fall to smaller pieces in your hands, see if … Continue reading
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