Category Archives: Down on the farm

Judging pigs and judging pies

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

It’s time! Our county fair starts this week and in a burst of uncalled-for energy, I’ve decided that I simply must enter as many categories as I possibly can. “What is she talking about?” you city folks ask. The annual … Continue reading →

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Don’t make kraut when the sign is in the feet

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

For several weeks now I’ve had it on my calendar — May 4 – Plant the garden. April has been a rainy month here, though, and the ground is soggy. It needs a little more drying time, so I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Why you can’t serve homemade cheese at your Tea Party

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

If you know me at all, you know I’m a liberal. Heck, I’m Southern and I don’t even drink sweet tea, so there’s no way you’ll find me attending a Tea Party. Which doesn’t mean those Tea Partiers haven’t got … Continue reading →

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