Monthly Archives: May 2013

How to move a bunch of logs

Posted on May 31, 2013 by dep31

… I don’t think it matters much with this method if they stay on the driveway or not.

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Futile undertaking

Posted on May 30, 2013 by dep31

I’m sorry, honey… … you can’t open the carport with the remote control.

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Blue skies and merry faces

Posted on May 29, 2013 by dep31

Sitting on the front porch swing… …jumping off a log, Puppy eyes that pull heart strings, Watching for the dog. Boasting to each other ‘bout the fun things that they did. Makes me tired to watch them, but – It’s … Continue reading →

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Country Living

Posted on May 28, 2013 by dep31

A chance to work hard, with the men, with their power tools… … and then use them, with training, but ultimately unaided. Skills learned from Daddy’s hands, not taught in regular schools… These are some of the joys of growing … Continue reading →

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Why do kids love farms on warm spring days?

Posted on May 27, 2013 by dep31

It’s all about the water. Forget water guns – whoever gets the hose first has it made. There is always room for a little payback, of course. The payer-backer should be wary of gloating too soon. ‘Cause on a farm, there’s … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Baby

Posted on May 26, 2013 by dep31

… at least, not till 2 AM.  I’ll keep ya posted.

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Pictures taken during a farm stand stop

Posted on May 25, 2013 by dep31

Oh, the drama that we can create, just buying asparagus.

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Dairy Free Pumpkin Ice Cream

Posted on May 24, 2013 by dep31

Mrs. H blogged about pumpkins , and got me to thinking.  We’ve had a couple of pumpkin pies, and I’ve made pumpkin soup from the pumpkins I roasted and froze last fall.  Why not ice cream? David Lebovitz, the author … Continue reading →

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I love my neighbors

Posted on May 23, 2013 by dep31

We have been so very, very blessed with awesome neighbors. Mr. Caffienated and I grew up in the country, so we remember having neighbors that occasionally helped or that we could go help.  But we then we moved to the … Continue reading →

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Oven-Smoked Pulled Pork

Posted on May 22, 2013 by dep31

What could be better for a firewood party than barbeque pork? For our party, I thawed out a couple of big pieces of pork from the hog we butchered.  I adapted a recipe for Oven Smoked Ribs from Cooks Illustrated. … Continue reading →

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