Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Of Wildlife and Gardening

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  The Winter Wildlife Wonderland In Our Own Back Yard I recently heard from a reader who feeds all sort of wild animals, including raccoons. She noted that while I have written about promoting bird and bee habitat, I seem … Continue reading →

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Brightening Up The Winter Table

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  Cooking With Sweet, Savory, Adaptable Beets Beets can be boring, I’m told, but I find them great fun to play with. Despite having their own earthy, distinct taste, beets readily take on flavors from pepper and vinegar to oranges … Continue reading →

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Safer Soaps & Shampoos Spare Beneficial Bacteria

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

Antiseptic Stuff Can Be Too Much Of A Good Thing It’s barely noon and already I’ve washed my hands over a dozen times today. Whenever I’m cooking, or cleaning, or planting primroses, or playing with the cats, or taking out … Continue reading →

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Fraudulent Foods

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  Read The Label, Then What? For many years, I was a scrupulous label reader. When my kids were young, I made most of what they ate from whole ingredients. When I did buy prepared food, I made sure that … Continue reading →

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