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Baaaad news and some good.
The last few days have been a true Mercury Retrograde experience. In yesterday’s mail I received a notice from the County that I was in violation of my zoning by participating in Airbnb; I am allowed...
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A New Adventure Awaits
We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives. ~ John F. Kennedy I am humbled and honored and thankful for the support of our local community;...
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Feta. Take 2!
The other day I made yogurt using a Bolgarian yogurt starter (from Cultures of Health) instead of commercial plain yogurt to inoculate the milk and found the Bolgarian to make a much better product;...
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Baa Baa Black Sheep, Have You Any . . .
My sister-in-law has a friend who has sheep, llama, and alpaca. She does nothing with the shearing and upon hearing that, I nearly fainted. Shearing, by the way, is the noun to the verb shear, and is...
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Carding Before Spinning
Once your fleece is clean, carding is the next step. This wool is from a cotswold, and is beautiful as a fleece and even more lovely as a rolag. One can purchase carding brushes online to the tune of...
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Dunbar’s Point Mittens
Originally posted on Elinor Brown Knits:Do any of you have a signature color? One to which you faithfully return even despite your best efforts? My friend Danielle does, I’ll let you guess what color...
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To Market, To Market
Saturday’s are market day in Hot Springs. The Bath County Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Hot Springs, across from the Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department (please do not park in front...
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Waxing Sentimental
For some, this is a bit soon to be thinking of Christmas and for others, planning began months ago. Our holidays are normally low-key (except for Halloween) yet I am waxing sentimental for the coldest...
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Christmas Ghost Stories
The Christmas we celebrate today has not changed much from that of Victorian England; decorating an evergreen, sending Christmas cards, caroling, and stuffing stockings. The exception to this is an...
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Doodlesome
adjective feeling lethargic lacking energy an overwhelming urge to sofa surf. Please use in a sentence: My mother-in-law was visiting today and announced that she was never felt so doodlesome. Filed...
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Sheep & Wool Festival
If you are a yarn person, either spinner or crafter, this festival is reputed to be the bomb-diggity. Each year Ronnie and I talk about making an appearance and, each year, that plan get’s bumped by...
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Highland County Maple Festival
Every year, residents and visitors alike, look forward to the Highland County Maple Festival. This celebration occurs the second and third weekend of March; for 2016, March 12-13 and 19-20. One...
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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
I must admit that this festival was so much more than my expectations – WOW! Anything and anyone fiber related was there: plants used to dye naturally, fleeces, sheep shearing demo’s, auctions,...
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Rhubarb Yum Yum
I was gifted with two rhubarb plants a few years ago and, until this year, has gone relatively unused. A crime, I know. Now these lovelies are ready to feed and nourish and I have just the recipes to...
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A Simple Life
Planning a simple life is like writing a love letter to yourself. You can include what you want to include, you live by your own values, love who and what you love, develop your own usefulness and...
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How To Get A Fresh Egg To Peel Beautifully!
Those of you with chickens and those of you who buy fresh eggs from those with chickens already know that fresh eggs do not peel well. I think I can help. This comes from a young farmer friend of...
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A Bit Of Snow
In case you are coming to the area to ski, there is something you need to know…. The slopes are currently open on Thursday – Sunday, meaning closed Mondays – Wednesday. Tubing is closed. The ski slope...
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How Does One Find Happiness?
For me, I just walk out the back door, and there it is; happiness and joy just lying everywhere. In the dirt, plants, chickens, bird song, rain on the gravel, etc. This morning Luna went with me to...
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Knitting For Dishes
Knitting and crochet have been part of my life for a long time and making items that can be used in the home is paramount. One of my favorite patterns is a simply knit dish cloth. It wasn’t until my...
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Its In The Blood
Bloodlines are important to some people and I find genealogical work very interesting, exciting, and sometimes frustrating. Most of the work done on my family tree was accomplished by Grands who had...
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