Monthly Archives for April, 2011



Weekend Chores – So Busy!

Posted on: April 29th, 2011 by
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I'm pretty sure we're not getting any chores done this weekend. Why? Because we've got tons of stuff to do! Saturday morning we'll be teaching two workshops on Garden Layout at the Vallejo People's Garden Grand Opening and Gardening Festival. We'll then be leaving that a bit early to go to a memorial service. We'll then run home to finish prepping for our urban Continue reading the story "Weekend Chores – So Busy!"

Overwhelmed Much?

Posted on: April 28th, 2011 by
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There is always something to do
 This week I've been feeling overwhelmed. I'll freely admit it. We've definitely got a lot on our plate right now, especially compared Continue reading the story "Overwhelmed Much?"

Little Mindy Moo

Posted on: April 27th, 2011 by
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My Little Mindy Moo. We worked so hard to get her healthy. We wanted to keep her. She was so very sweet just like her mom. She seemed to be improving on Saturday so we thought the antibiotics were helping. She was up and running and playing. Her wheezing was Continue reading the story "Little Mindy Moo"

Flickr of Inspiration – Fresh Food

Posted on: April 26th, 2011 by
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Nepal 2563, originally uploaded by Poundyroundy.

Stunning agriculture related photos from Nepal taken by Joshua Roundy whose wife, Kristin writes the blog Roundy Rounds.So go over and say hi!

Joshua very kindly sent me links to his photos so stay tuned for more of his beautiful photos Continue reading the story "Flickr of Inspiration – Fresh Food"

Monday’s Guests – How to Milk-Stand Train Your Goat

Posted on: April 25th, 2011 by
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We've got a great guest post today! Lynda Hopkins of Foggy River Farm, author of The Wisdom of the Radish: And Other Lessons Learned on a Small Farm and a blog of the same name has written a humorous post on milking goats and dating. Continue reading the story "Monday’s Guests – How to Milk-Stand Train Your Goat"

Sourdough Pancakes

Posted on: April 24th, 2011 by
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Working at Ass O'Clock in the Morning (TM) has its good points and its bad points. I work a job that has rather...unconventional business hours, and our shifts are either 5:45am-1:45pm or 1pm-9pm. As a staunch diurnal, I have opted for the former of the two; trading those Continue reading the story "Sourdough Pancakes"

So What is Really Going on Right Now?

Posted on: April 23rd, 2011 by
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There's lots to share. We're movin' and a shakin' around here. So here's what we gotten done so far this year.

 
 
We landscaped the front yard with edible perennials. The currants are already getting fruit.

Weekend Chores – All for Naught

Posted on: April 22nd, 2011 by
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You know when you do a ton of work only to find out that it was all a waste of time? Yeah, well I just found out that all the planting we did of squash, melons, watermelons, pumpkins and cucumbers was a waste of time. Something ate them. All of them. So this weekend will involve replanting everything, this time as starts in the mini Continue reading the story "Weekend Chores – All for Naught"

Want to Learn About Raising Rabbits for Meat?

Posted on: April 21st, 2011 by
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Photo by Lori Eanes
Well, if you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you're in luck! Esperanza, of Pluck and Feather Farm, and I will be teaching a class on raising meat rabbits at 18 Reasons in Continue reading the story "Want to Learn About Raising Rabbits for Meat?"

Mindy – Our Little Teacher

Posted on: April 20th, 2011 by
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Photo by Lori Eanes
Mindy has taught us a lot about caring for goats.

Bella and Daisy are pretty easy keepers so we've never had to really get into too much extra care. We just made sure they Continue reading the story "Mindy – Our Little Teacher"