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Bloom Where You Grow
Ah, the tenacity of plants to bloom where they will, especially when unexpected! We’re full into July now and summer isn’t holding back. Heat and humidity are lending themselves to bad jokes and even worse sunburns. While people aren’t enjoying the weather so much, the plants are! All around town, everything is blooming. Gardens are…
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Adaptation
Bought some fresh mussels at a farmer’s market today! I have a great recipe, but was out of many of the ingredients. I instead used what I had to cook them. Coconut oil, onions, freshly ground coriander and cumin, a little mild red pepper, ginger mead instead of white wine, lemon juice, cilantro, and coconut…
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Greetings and Autumn Blessings!
Our weather is becoming cooler and wetter lately. As we move into the fall season, I’ve noticed sniffles and coughs cropping up. Most of us push through these bodily inconveniences, as much of the time they are short colds and resolve within a week. There are also many things we can do to support our…
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Canning Happiness
Canning season used to last from June to October for me. I’m a little obsessed with picking local fruit, and the excess went to strawberry jam, squash pickles, apple sauce, and many more. It was common for family to receive four different jars of preserves from me for holidays, and jars often replaced wine for…