Monthly Archive: October 2008

Oct
30

Autumn: harvest, preserve, prepare!

canning

Lest you think I fell off the face of the planet, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been up to. It’s autumn, so it’s time to harvest, as I mentioned in my last post. But it’s also time to preserve. A faulty clip holding up one of my pantry shelves necessitated pulling all of …

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Oct
18

October, time to plant?!

For the first time I can remember, Matt & I (and, post-nap, the kids) did some fall clean-up in the yard in the fall instead of in late winter/early spring. It was a beautiful day, sunny and warm. The type of day that makes me love fall in Colorado (even if I am sunburned!). We …

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Oct
06

Drastic times call for drastic measures

The economy is in the midst of the biggest crap-out I’ve witnessed in my life and I believe we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg. The chaos of recent storms, earth quakes, and other natural disasters leaves me wondering if Mother Nature is sending a message. The election is four weeks away and tensions …

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Oct
01

The Eat Local Challenge!

We have been immersed in preparation for our year of eating local and are happy to see The Eat Local Challenge blog join the mix of folks blogging about local eating adventures. The Eat Local Challenge is working on a challenge for the month of October and so, of course, we’re game! They’ve asked us …

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