I don't know what I did, but when I reposted my Newsletters as Blog entries, the dates got scrambled. I tried, but I cannot seem to fix them. Sorry about that. I better go talk to the sheep. That's probably more my forte.

Sorry - No Newsletter This Week

Sorry - No Newsletter This Week

April 29, 2026

I have been busy processing chickens this week and, of course my garden is finally catching up just in time to be even more neglected than usual.

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Sticker Shock

Sticker Shock

March 26, 2025

I had to go to the grocery store this past weekend, and I am still in sticker shock.

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Is It Hot Enough for You?

Is It Hot Enough for You?

June 18, 2025

Well last week's heat wave seems to be more or less over. Despite all the hysterical warnings we seem to have muddled through in our own, slightly oblivious fashion.

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Too Hot to Roast a Chicken

Too Hot to Roast a Chicken

July 23, 2025

It has been HOT, and I am somewhat loathe to heat the kitchen any more than I have to. Lots of salads and charcuterie suppers, and crockpot meals. But with all of the raspberries, I really wanted a roasted chicken with raspberry sauce.

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It's Garlic Scape Time Again!

It's Garlic Scape Time Again!

October 29, 2025

Goooood Golly! Did I get that date right. How is it June 24th? We are on the downward slide towards Autumn already, and I am still catching up on Spring work... from about 2015, I reckon.

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On Marking the Passages of Time

On Marking the Passages of Time

November 13, 2025

Well, Sunday will be the Solstice, the longest day of the year and supposedly the start of summer. I don't know about that way of figuring though because it has seemed like summer here for quite a while

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The Secret of Doug Revealed at Last

The Secret of Doug Revealed at Last

November 06, 2025

Like many of our less respectable family traditions, this is entirely my fault. My family really doesn't understand the origin, and I suppose I should keep it to myself - although as you already know I am probably incapable of that.

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