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Here is our clothesline about six months ago. We use our clothesline all the time now. I do not look forward to the winter days of using the dryer. We can use the clothesline occasionally... More »
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SNOW GUNS IN SUMMER They tower over the trail, silver pipes against the sky like necks of geese punctuating a field, ready to dip their beaks to rifle grass for seeds. Late in fall they... More »
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Back in the middle of winter, when the temperature was below zero and the wind blew wisps of snow across the frozen meadow, I said, "It will be just a few months and it will... More »
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The forecast for today was "chance of showers, 50%." That was crap. It snowed all day. Not until we sat down to eat, the two children and I, did the sun peek below the clouds. ... More »
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We burn a lot of wood to heat our home. This provides several benefits. It is cheaper than propane that fills our tank. The fuel is local. And the benefit of standing by the stove... More »
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I was half asleep this morning when I heard a song I hadn't heard in a long time. Sure enough, as I listened more carefully, it was the song of red-winged blackbirds. That generated a... More »
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Here are the photos I was planning to post yesterday. We lost power again for a couple of hours today. Ice still lingers everywhere as it has remained cold and the sun has hardly busted... More »
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Crazy weather today. It was raining when I fell asleep last night. It had clearly snowed in the night and was raining when I woke this morning. The rain was freezing and ice coated everything. ... More »
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My back has been way too sore lately. Somehow I got some muscle thing going on and I feel stiff. What is up with that? A week ago I went for a run (in the... More »
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The pie I made a couple of days ago was so good I took another stab at it today. I had some time. I need some time to make this dish since it takes a... More »
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