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Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Autumn Melange at TEH

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The pace changes here as the angle of the sun moves.  The deep blue of the sky is offset by golds and ambers, flashes of crimson, and still ...
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Friday, September 27, 2013

Avoiding the Plague with a Smile

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Here it is September, and already there are some nasty bugs flying furiously about.  My daughter is currently working 2 jobs while attemptin...
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Thursday, September 12, 2013

We get by with a little help from our friends

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The mailbox was crammed with good stuff yesterday, and it made me think about how many friends we all have who are finding their own ways to...
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Sunday, September 08, 2013

Elderberry Disaster of 2013

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Letting out a long sad sigh here. Last year the timing of the weather here destroyed our elderberry crop.  I should have paid attention the...
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Tuesday, September 03, 2013

Spicebush berry time!

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GETTING TO KNOW SPICEBUSH May/June '12 issue - The Essential Herbal Magazine Tina Sams Today the berries cover the branche...
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Thursday, August 22, 2013

winding up another growing season

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One of the best parts of keeping a blog is the ability to look back and make comparisons.  I started out about 8 years ago, before even movi...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Eating More Turmeric

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We've been using turmeric for a few years here for joint pain especially, but there are many, many good things that this root has to off...
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Friday, August 16, 2013

Just when you think you're alone...

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Whenever I start wandering around outside, it starts out feeling like it's just me, alone.  Within a very few seconds, I realize that...
Thursday, August 15, 2013

The Essential Herbal - Sept/Oct '13

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Our newest issue is just starting to reach subscribers.  Just in time for a relaxed evening read in the setting sun.  We're particularly...
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

A Day of Rare and Singular Beauty

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We've been slogging through humidity and heat, rain and ... did I mention humidity?  Last night I put some fuzzy socks on.  In the mid...
Monday, August 12, 2013

So Long, TCW Computer Systems. Never again.

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I've been on the receiving end of some pretty shoddy customer service in my day, but today... today the golden award of incredibly horre...
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Life without Lappy

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I work on the computer a lot.  I also resist increasing technology a lot.  Several years ago, my brother thought that it would make my life ...
Saturday, August 10, 2013

The Secret Society of Non-Purists

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I was working on an article for the Nov/Dec issue of TEH earlier today, and suddenly realized that it was difficult to decide exactly on the...
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Thursday, August 08, 2013

Roots & Wings Fall Fest

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It's funny how a simple, everyday conversation between friends can go.  One minute you're discussing the weather, and the next, you ...
Saturday, August 03, 2013

With Loose Incense, We are All Artisans

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We've all seen magicians toss magic powder into the air with a flourish, resulting in colored smoke, a disappearance, or a cute bun...
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