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Some Blessings of Loss

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy
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Since cold was coming, I decided to bake a lingering Halloween pumpkin before it froze to mush. After cleaning out the seeds and stringy bits, I poured in some broth and spices and baked it until tender. When done, you bring the pumpkin to the table and serve it as its own pot, scraping some cooked pulp into each bowl. Continue reading →

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A Huge Loss

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy
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Cancer As Curse And Gift For four of the six years we were married, my husband Bud dealt daily with the realities of cancer. After a long remission, his prostate cancer flared in 2006 and from that point until his … Continue reading →

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Free Composting Materials

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy
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In really weedy situations, smother mulches can solve your problems surprisingly fast. Here in Kitsap County, county crews trialed smother mulches of various kinds on extensive mats of long-established ivy. Continue reading →

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Wild Windy Weather

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy
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Though the October rains are still warm, sudden cold can swoop down from the North overnight, leaving frozen hoses, broken pots, and damaged plants in its wake. Before you move to that armchair for the winter, take a few minutes to get ready for the coming cold. Continue reading →

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