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Tag Archives: t-shirts
Monday Recap: Last of May Brings Firsts
One of the many things I love about growing our own food is that every season has new ‘firsts’ to look forward to. I always look forward to the first asparagus, the first blueberry, the first ripe tomato, and so … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged bread, buns, cherries, garlic scapes, kale, kohlrabi, Monday Recap, raspberries, Senposai, t-shirts
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Monday Recap: Promises of Spring
The calendar says it is March, which is supposed to be the meteorological start to spring. However the weather itself must have missed getting that email, and dumped us with another load of snow last week. I measured a little … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, dyeing, Monday Recap, pizza, snow, spinach, t-shirts, winter squash
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Things To Dye For, Indigo Edition
Usually it is my wife who blogs about artistic matters, leaving me to cover the areas of food and gardening along with the occasional side trip into nature or travel. But today I’m going to step ever so slightly outside … Continue reading
Shirts To Dye For
Let me begin by saying I am no slave to fashion. I’m a casual dresser, and my wardrobe mostly consists of t-shirts, jeans and shorts. Make that lots of t-shirts, since they are my favorite kind of shirt. I’ve got … Continue reading

