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Category Archives: Seasonal
Heavenly Raspberry Shortcake!
Red Raspberries are one of our favorite family fruits. This year our harvest is limited, and treasured. What do you do with 2 quarts of fresh red raspberries? They could be frozen individually on a cookie sheet and then stored … Continue reading
Pick Your Own Blackberries!
Last year began an adventure on our farm. My husband, the horticulturist, built a high-tunnel greenhouse and together we planted two hundred thorn-less blackberry plants along with some red raspberries. We tended and nurtured the plants, and with great anticipation, … Continue reading
Posted in activities, DIY, for purchase, Life's Simple Pleasures, PYO berries, Seasonal
Tagged berry picking, blackberries, farm visits, pick your own, red raspberries, U-Pick
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Simple Summer Pleasure: Yogurt
I am so glad I discovered the trick to making great yogurt at home!! I find summer heat can upset my digestion and a cool bowl of home-made yogurt with fresh fruit or agave sweetener, or a smoothie made with … Continue reading
Posted in activities, bath and body products, DIY, Household, Recipe, Seasonal
Tagged agave sweetener, cheese cloth, facial cleansor, greek yogurt, home-made yogurt, plain culture, plain yogurt, smoothie recipe, summer recipe, yogurt and fruit, yogurt cup, yogurt maker, yogurt recipe
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Starting Seeds
It’s mid-March in the Midwest and time to start thinking about the garden. Like most serious gardeners, my husband and I start seeds in my greenhouse giving plants a head start on the growing season. In January I spent hours … Continue reading
Winter can Be Beautiful
Winter is a tedious time of year for me. Drab days are common in the Midwest from November until March and frequently include cloud-cover, rain, snow, or all of the above conditions. It’s no wonder folks suffer depression during … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Life's Simple Pleasures, motivation, Seasonal, Uncategorized
Tagged Beauty, Finding joy, life, nature, peacefulness, pink glow, radiant color, relaxation, treasured moments, Winter Sunset
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In All It’s Glory!
The drought has been challenging this year but one should always look for the positive. We hardly mowed the yard at all this year! We also have found several chimeras in the zinnia patch. What is a chimera? A chimera … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, Life's Simple Pleasures, Seasonal
Tagged adversity, benery giant zinnias, chimera, colors and shapes, evolve, harris seeds, mutation, nature, plants, science, simple pleasure, stress, unusual flower, zinnia
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Tree Falling from an Icicle « Photo Nature Blog
Tree Falling from an Icicle « Photo Nature Blog. I have been following the Photo Nature Blog and recently I got a photograph that I had to share. This picture is amazing! Nature at it’s simplest and best. Please click … Continue reading
Posted in Life's Simple Pleasures, Seasonal, Uncategorized
Tagged amazing photo, ice, michigan, photograph, trees, winter scene
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Hat’s Off to the New Year!
In just a few hours it will be 2012. On New Year’s Eve I always find myself wondering what the new year has in store? It is no figment of my imagination, that the older I get, the faster the … Continue reading
Posted in activities, DIY, food preservation, gardening, Household, Life's Simple Pleasures, Organization, Seasonal
Tagged agritourism, family and friends, goal planning, goals, haycation idea, New Year, resolutions, success
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Have you gotten your Christmas tree yet?
Today set a record in our family for getting the Christmas tree. We have never gotten the tree until 7-10 days before Christmas. This year circumstances encouraged us to make the journey earlier in the month. Our family tradition up … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, food preservation, Household, Recipe, Seasonal
Tagged Christmas tree, holiday traditions, Indian, lentil and rice recipe, spices
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