Autumn. Or Grab a Mouse First Thing in the Morning and …
You can tell it’s fall by the beautiful colors. The bountiful harvests. The mice trying to sneak in the house for winter. The “grab a mouse” part of the…
Read more(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Summer’s Passing 2014
Summer’s passing. You can feel it in the inconstancy of the days. See it in crimson-tipped leaves.
Read moreMy First Trip to New York City
It’s been a while since I last posted, but I think I have a good excuse. I just took my first trip to New York City! My husband had a…
Read moreIn Search of the Wild House Mouse (and a Jack Rose Cocktail)
The tale of how the home invasion by a tiny mouse drove the author to drinking a Jack Rose Cocktail. Happy fall! I got my first mouse about a month…
Read moreMy State Fair Baking Experience
Here’s an account of my fun and interesting experience entering some baking contests at the Wisconsin State Fair. Every Foodie should do it at least once. Enter the culinary competition…
Read moreAn Early Spring Greenhouse Raising
The greenhouse raising began before dawn. At this early hour, spring’s soft ground is still hard-frozen, and volunteers can both help, and make it to their day jobs.…
Read more(Easy and Economical) Winter Pine Branch Arrangement
Do you have some last minute holiday decorating to do? If the answer is “yes,” how about a homemade winter pine branch arrangement? It’s can be an easy and inexpensive…
Read more10 Reasons to Plant a Tree–on Earth Day, or Any Day
Who’s looking for a novel way to celebrate Earth Day? Here are ten reasons to plant a tree (or two). It’s good for the planet and for you! Last fall…
Read moreGreen Holiday Gift Giving
It’s not hard to practice Green Gift giving–this holiday season or beyond. Here are some tips from gift selection to wrapping. Tis the season for giving! According to the National…
Read moreA Grass Fed Beef Primer
Grass-fed beef is all the rage. The health benefits are promoted by Dr Oz and validated by mainstream websites like Medscape. I just picked up my annual quarter of grass…
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