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Jun 7, 2019
1 min

Itty Bitty Harvesting

Many years ago, when I first started gardening, I planted lots and lots of vegetables. My harvests were amazing. And then I remembered ...

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Apr 30, 2019
1 min

A Lady of Leisure

Not sure if I mentioned here that I am no longer working. I think I am supposed to say "retired" but that is not exactly the status, alt...

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Apr 8, 2019
1 min

Of Unicorns and Such

Sunday was just a magical day all around. My friend Lulu came to celebrate her 6th birthday with us at the farm. With her came her wond...

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Apr 2, 2019
1 min

Making It Harder Than It Has To Be

Of course, I think my way is the right way. But it does make for a lot of extra work. Most of the people I know who keep sheep, keep the...

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Apr 2, 2019
1 min

2019 Sheep Shearing

In which I go on and on and on about the sheep, fully recognizing that no one really cares but me!!! First things first - 2019 Shearing D...

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Mar 3, 2019
1 min

I Am The Eggman

With the approach of spring, the hens are back to laying. I apologize to my egg customers, but we have decided to stop selling eggs. We...

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Mar 1, 2019
1 min

Family Matters

Christmas 2005 I have two wonderful daughters I had the privilege to raise. And when I married Mr. Double Up, I was gifted with a son an...

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Jan 23, 2019
1 min

And the cheese goes on....

Week Two of the Herd Share - I am living almost entirely on dairy products. Because it is not enough that I am buying milk and making da...

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Jan 20, 2019
1 min

Grim Thoughts - Aging

I read a post the other day that has been haunting me. It was a middle aged gentleman bemoaning the fact that his mother had asked him t...

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Jan 11, 2019
2 min

Make Mine Raw

Many years ago, a friend and I decided to make butter. Because we are the way we are, I wanted raw milk, you know, the way nature kind o...

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Jan 8, 2019
2 min

Elderberry Jigglers

While I love elderberry syrup, it turns out not all children like it. My dental hygienist mentioned how her kids only liked the elderber...

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Dec 22, 2018
1 min

Mince Me Maybe

Seriously, Kate? a month with no posting, and what brings you back is a pie? And it is not even a pie you made? Yeah, baby. Not everyo...

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Nov 25, 2018
1 min

Double Up is Popping Up All Over

I love being at the Farmer's Market - but in the winter, our hours are cut and we are only open from 8:00 - 10:00. Now, people who buy v...

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Nov 12, 2018
1 min

Farm Day - 2018

For a crusty old curmudgeon, I sure enjoy having people out to the farm!! March brings Shearing Day, and November brings Farm Day. I pr...

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Sep 16, 2018
1 min

Flo vs. Double Up

Hurricane Florence - so far, so good!! For us, just a lot of rain. Lots of rain here means a couple of things: the low areas are going...

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Aug 29, 2018
1 min

Coffee, Friends, and Farm Tours

I call them Farm Tours, but they are really a chance to have friends over for a visit (sometimes friends I don't even know yet). If you k...

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Aug 5, 2018
1 min

Tunnel o'Loofah

I started growing loofahs a few years ago - you know - loofahs. Those wonderful sponges you can buy for the shower. They grow like zuc...

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Jul 29, 2018
1 min

It's a wonderful life

I always have the best of intentions to be a more active blogger, but it turns out I am too busy living my life to always find the time t...

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Jul 4, 2018
2 min

I would have found you sooner

Yesterday, Daisy and Hunter came to live with us. If you have ever spent time around me, you know that in my world, animals and people h...

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May 28, 2018
3 min

My Pit Crew

I have been thinking a lot about how much we owe the people around us. I don't talk a lot about the people around me who make it possibl...

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