tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16837726169161524462024-02-28T22:50:19.093-08:00Vansteadersa different kind of homestead; this one has wheels!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-17418100207092648452011-05-13T14:37:00.000-07:002011-05-30T17:43:56.213-07:00The Willie Pad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A fellow Vansteader, Walking Onion, sent me an email letting me know what he's been up to. He built a docking station for Willie (The Willie Pad)! It is just way too awesome for words! You have got to see this!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/walkingonion/WilliePad#">https://picasaweb.google.com/walkingonion/WilliePad#</a><br />
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If you'd like to read more about Walking Onion, here are links to other posts:<br />
<a href="http://vansteaders.blogspot.com/2010/10/reclaimed-plants-walking-onion-part-1.html">http://vansteaders.blogspot.com/2010/10/reclaimed-plants-walking-onion-part-1.html</a><br />
<a href="http://vansteaders.blogspot.com/2010/10/wandering-plants-and-walking-onion-part.html">http://vansteaders.blogspot.com/2010/10/wandering-plants-and-walking-onion-part.html</a><br />
<a href="http://vansteaders.blogspot.com/2010/10/spread-gospel-with-walking-onion-part-3.html">http://vansteaders.blogspot.com/2010/10/spread-gospel-with-walking-onion-part-3.html</a><br />
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Walking Onion, thank you for letting me share your Willie Pad on Vansteaders... you continue to amaze and inspire me.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-43728613776924020502011-05-01T16:57:00.000-07:002011-05-01T16:57:42.339-07:00April Photo Wrap-Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWVt22ztFq1FBo5i_glPE-Y8zrTMTusDyCHGyMAfNPTbA5bcMR48JwOlD_igIzvHYjp_k6BxxAXDG0GBX7GPYqiMTsHAAm4pTNOmgx_zlDtR3Tcdq6K3rX4FJ5x-H9MrSgUpY-3oCoWU/s1600/AprilRecap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWVt22ztFq1FBo5i_glPE-Y8zrTMTusDyCHGyMAfNPTbA5bcMR48JwOlD_igIzvHYjp_k6BxxAXDG0GBX7GPYqiMTsHAAm4pTNOmgx_zlDtR3Tcdq6K3rX4FJ5x-H9MrSgUpY-3oCoWU/s400/AprilRecap.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>April in Washington is amazing!<br />
1) Daffodils<br />
2) Cherry Blossoms<br />
3) processing Dandelions for Dandelion wine<br />
4) Rhododendron<br />
5) painted the deck<br />
6) the greenhouse is very green<br />
7) more Cherry Blossoms<br />
8) pot of Daffofils on the deck<br />
9) homebrew (spiced cider and ale)<br />
10) three stories on the vermiculture bin and seed starting area above<br />
11) more Daffodils<br />
12) more Rhodys<br />
13) the fields are turning green<br />
14) the potatoes are planted<br />
15) the greenhouse again<br />
16) more Cherry BlossumsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-8678509421741354602011-03-31T18:29:00.000-07:002011-03-31T19:14:57.384-07:00March Photo Wrap-Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhMiyvFr6QyBpkh_gv_t29rTwaoU0DHF_hh10Qj6q7OswbGmvO91x5Z4rnecO4DAnnZqa4re_-wxAeNOpI8fiONxkW8vRsoINCZK2w1TvgWqxYyw8GfJIIWS9yzmSGdheTpQnoFDlLlM/s1600/201003Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhMiyvFr6QyBpkh_gv_t29rTwaoU0DHF_hh10Qj6q7OswbGmvO91x5Z4rnecO4DAnnZqa4re_-wxAeNOpI8fiONxkW8vRsoINCZK2w1TvgWqxYyw8GfJIIWS9yzmSGdheTpQnoFDlLlM/s400/201003Collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">1) grinding sprouted wheat</div><div style="text-align: left;">2) Spring flowers have sprung</div><div style="text-align: left;">3) built a new raised strawberry patch</div><div style="text-align: left;">4) made yogurt in a thermos</div><div style="text-align: left;">5) made a bee-safe wasp trap for the greenhouse</div><div style="text-align: left;">6) made a strawberry bucket with an old pot and hole saw</div><div style="text-align: left;">7) we got our rocket stove from Stovetec and the canner fits!</div><div style="text-align: left;">8) radishes are ready</div><div style="text-align: left;">9) working on hand sewing a new apron</div><div style="text-align: left;">10) Dad and I made a new raised garden bed next to the house... "The Kitchen Garden"</div><div style="text-align: left;">11) The vermiculture bin (the squirmin' Hermin Hotel) is doing very well with all 2000 of its guests... I'll try to get an update posted soon. There have been many developments.</div><div style="text-align: left;">12) Started making sourdough bread (with Selma the starter)</div><div style="text-align: left;">13) The greenhouse is much greener</div><div style="text-align: left;">14) Selma the sourdough starter now lives in the fridge and gets fed once each week</div><div style="text-align: left;">15) the radish planter</div><div style="text-align: left;">16) cherry blossoms are everywhere in town (Port Angeles, WA)... the trees at the ranch should be in bloom any day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I also tilled a lot this month... the big garden is just about ready to plant!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope everyone had a great month!</div><br />
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</div>Tomorrow is an urban homesteader's day of action. Please visit the "Urban Homesteading" tab above to learn more about the issue.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Take-Back-Urban-Home-steadings/167527713295518">Take Back Urban Home-steading(s)</a> </span>Action Day event can be viewed <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=204686056213931">here</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-7070107118558235042011-03-02T23:25:00.000-08:002011-03-02T23:25:00.563-08:00Highly Uncivilized!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZze553dbgilHP-9WmZg-Ih3jas09RCkI6c_L3ItyPPkBSBrnwqDv4Bbn1dI-2DfMPB13Mi3Urd7qgFUSulQxyTAEP8hn_PoY1GZP4nLuVfISey5oTi_XJ0_1JH4A7I6phamBI9o6_ue0/s1600/Logo-2b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZze553dbgilHP-9WmZg-Ih3jas09RCkI6c_L3ItyPPkBSBrnwqDv4Bbn1dI-2DfMPB13Mi3Urd7qgFUSulQxyTAEP8hn_PoY1GZP4nLuVfISey5oTi_XJ0_1JH4A7I6phamBI9o6_ue0/s400/Logo-2b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Definitely an Honorary Vansteader... this site is great!</div><br />
<a href="http://highlyuncivilized.com/">http://highlyuncivilized.com/</a><br />
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you can also facebook "like" at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HighlyUncivilized?sk=wall">http://www.facebook.com/HighlyUncivilized?sk=wall</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-17732003374316384082011-03-01T10:49:00.000-08:002011-03-01T10:49:15.397-08:00February Photo Wrap-Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBtrqCYWridowb9RywqFdVoYaTB91gyzQsippMW7YPL7fT1kx7LvVhO3e0p3SM38wOMt9FjKeKJ9jiIzMOYgxo_fglNo9e0tBJoNf56qeC2LjLwvr63ZWlIn7ETVvBNstc0FnnOEppVU/s1600/Februarywrapup.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBtrqCYWridowb9RywqFdVoYaTB91gyzQsippMW7YPL7fT1kx7LvVhO3e0p3SM38wOMt9FjKeKJ9jiIzMOYgxo_fglNo9e0tBJoNf56qeC2LjLwvr63ZWlIn7ETVvBNstc0FnnOEppVU/s400/Februarywrapup.jpg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-52906999288305470742011-02-28T15:37:00.000-08:002011-03-03T09:37:53.379-08:00Vermiculture<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today we made our new vermiculture composting bin.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also, we used a 6 gallon bin instead of the 8-10 gallon that was called for in the instructions.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, for those of you who are aware of our propensity to name *everything*, and would like to be in the know... they're all named <i>Herman</i> and the bin is <i>The Herman Hotel</i>.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Update: This post is being shared at Simple Lives Thursday: </span><a href="http://gnowfglins.com/2011/03/03/simple-lives-thursday-33/">http://gnowfglins.com/2011/03/03/simple-lives-thursday-33/</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-4647161427268090622011-02-27T09:18:00.000-08:002011-02-27T09:18:29.519-08:00Happy Birthday Baby<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Daughter Jay is 21 years old today!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I've tried for several weeks to make words "BIG" enough to say all that I want to say... I don't think there are words that *BIG* in any language. In the end, I wrote some private (but not *BIG* enough) words to her.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So, I decided to post some pictures here... but I'll just say this: </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I am in awe of my daughter!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I am so very proud!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I am so very grateful... so *very* *very* grateful! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Happy Birthday Sweet Baby Jay!</span><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm really excited about this new forum! Mark Tisdale is the creator of this great new site! Check it out here:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpU5obK-gkpTCjk84hzxuz8xZBJ6J_zKwpbZ3qOlo-OLq79Ldb9IYMXlA2fl5ryUA4Dim2FMRe6E1Yc1IsQzUa9scDhhzdj6QLPpMMpKCPi07NdqZYUqJbYNM9GYg4PhRvp5bVnWgl4_A/s1600/February25+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpU5obK-gkpTCjk84hzxuz8xZBJ6J_zKwpbZ3qOlo-OLq79Ldb9IYMXlA2fl5ryUA4Dim2FMRe6E1Yc1IsQzUa9scDhhzdj6QLPpMMpKCPi07NdqZYUqJbYNM9GYg4PhRvp5bVnWgl4_A/s320/February25+006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Selma is the name that Michal gave to my new kick-a$$ sourdough starter... think Selma Hayak!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First, I made her a cute outfit for her jar! I felt it was important for my starter to be tough... but also stylish and cuddly!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I mixed 1/4 cup of dark rye flour and 1/4 cup of water, stirring it briskly to get air into the mixture... then set in a warm (not hot) area.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfciDqZqoe96ryfZ4Ttx6JNcnFQ695dcyVdkYCNypnR91JBqHkPOxxwZ0FsFdNRKYh1jbADXF-UBGC0worl2pr9nDu_DwT3ltXxoFPOrVouhAv638bbUwxc60_m2hE5pByZqYQGnnEbo/s1600/February25+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfciDqZqoe96ryfZ4Ttx6JNcnFQ695dcyVdkYCNypnR91JBqHkPOxxwZ0FsFdNRKYh1jbADXF-UBGC0worl2pr9nDu_DwT3ltXxoFPOrVouhAv638bbUwxc60_m2hE5pByZqYQGnnEbo/s320/February25+010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Selma started to look slightly bubbly (I'll take a picture next time) after about 25 hours... this can sometimes take much longer. I then gave her a first feeding of another 1/4 cup of flour and 1/4 cup warm water... and back in a warm place. Some say you should feed your starter once a day, some say three times per day... I'll let you know how often I decide to feed after I see what keeps her happy.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll take some pictures as she develops and then we'll make some bread... I've been wanting to make some sprouted wheat sourdough bread!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To be continued...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This simple sourdough starter is being shared at the Simplicity Saturday blog hop:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a border="0" href="http://cottagehomestead.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j396/cottagehomestead/newphrases1.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-72218869057221581692011-02-25T09:44:00.000-08:002011-02-25T09:44:24.423-08:00Snowed In<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QwhM9U_gKBLhYCBUuD-_vwiyhXNu-qOaoYJrS-yKoo6v4Pm9E5Y2sO5pc8uMXvQ34UDnOBg9hPn7JM_cNiZHVOegM-tXj22OVNG0lEgx8QdKBnTdXiAf05OdktBWzarOAftIM83HXRM/s1600/snowedin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QwhM9U_gKBLhYCBUuD-_vwiyhXNu-qOaoYJrS-yKoo6v4Pm9E5Y2sO5pc8uMXvQ34UDnOBg9hPn7JM_cNiZHVOegM-tXj22OVNG0lEgx8QdKBnTdXiAf05OdktBWzarOAftIM83HXRM/s320/snowedin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-64181873307463705322011-02-24T09:26:00.000-08:002011-02-24T18:54:18.576-08:00Barn Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmVsuCOZ5IcATC26-VkUqJmhKIoFnPlx7WxCBeIwhNAy6Y-CYvJVAcQXSau9rm4rHlGJqrnyJg1s5grqDJTwjWKzlRZwANl6StdShm3qlOVJtGhzK_UqXCEllbcLRr0oejJdA0Nm0aS8/s1600/February23+081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmVsuCOZ5IcATC26-VkUqJmhKIoFnPlx7WxCBeIwhNAy6Y-CYvJVAcQXSau9rm4rHlGJqrnyJg1s5grqDJTwjWKzlRZwANl6StdShm3qlOVJtGhzK_UqXCEllbcLRr0oejJdA0Nm0aS8/s200/February23+081.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dad and Joyce are attending a horse show in Arizona this week. Therefore, I've got ranch duty... It's not what you think; it's a pretty cushy job. Take for instance the barn... I've heard people say "I could happily live it that barn!". I agree, the barn dwellers are a happy bunch!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here she is; my charge (Fontina).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bye guys! See you at noon!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now for some snow shoveling and wood splitting... it finally stopped snowing!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Update: this post has been submitted to Farm Friend Friday: </span><a href="http://www.verdefarm.com/2011/02/farm-friend-friday-4-muscovy.html">http://www.verdefarm.com/2011/02/farm-friend-friday-4-muscovy.html</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-72854696158471908862011-02-23T11:00:00.000-08:002011-02-23T11:00:44.804-08:00What is this stuff?!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1baavFPt9mzxC7gOOCbMVdS8nPQb9Tt-lDmqPCQGZyQI2wCvRgTVrjViv31uM0wAI8iBrzBiqfxKYePkbkRDo3XN00s4wql1WruFqgb7i2TLfgzWie7Hcl7stpDrJkHmTi8xr3FJiQE/s1600/February23+057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1baavFPt9mzxC7gOOCbMVdS8nPQb9Tt-lDmqPCQGZyQI2wCvRgTVrjViv31uM0wAI8iBrzBiqfxKYePkbkRDo3XN00s4wql1WruFqgb7i2TLfgzWie7Hcl7stpDrJkHmTi8xr3FJiQE/s320/February23+057.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-7016310523052454122011-02-21T09:07:00.000-08:002011-03-11T20:32:13.361-08:00Today is the Urban Homesteaders Day of Action<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN2jXS8IHtXrOgAt9PkfamzszMGLuWBkA_UV-OCL1_HKyvUT3OJHeywpEGkazKrJqF1zgMVZRUqk5tPcyoL9GA3qlc9DjE7OofiMigktIVLZTYx8cd5iK4C6XNV2UltGpCCQph9EedVE/s1600/IAAUH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhN2jXS8IHtXrOgAt9PkfamzszMGLuWBkA_UV-OCL1_HKyvUT3OJHeywpEGkazKrJqF1zgMVZRUqk5tPcyoL9GA3qlc9DjE7OofiMigktIVLZTYx8cd5iK4C6XNV2UltGpCCQph9EedVE/s1600/IAAUH.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Usually, I might say I'm a Vansteader (no trademark)! Today, I'm an Urban Homesteader! Why? Did we roll our mobile homestead into the city?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">No.</span> Here's why:</div><br />
A family with a LITTLE HOMESTEAD IN THE CITY is trying to take the *freedom* out of FREEDOM GARDENS! Where is the PATH TO FREEDOM now? Where can we GROW THE FUTURE of URBAN HOMESTEADING? The URBAN HOMESTEAD is in jeopardy! We truly need a HOMEGROWN REVOLUTION!<br />
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All of the above (in CAPS) have been trademarked... community markets, library programs, and many others others have been impacted by this ridiculous notion that one family owns these ideas.<br />
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Please help spread the word and let's take back our words... <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Take-Back-Urban-Home-steadings/167527713295518">take back Urban Homsteading(s)</a>.<br />
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What's this all about?<br />
Well, I think I'll let <a href="http://annieskitchengarden.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-21-2011-i-am-urban-homesteader_20.html">Granny tell you all about it</a>... she's posted many great links!<br />
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What can we do?<br />
We can join the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184707531568502">Urban Homesteaders Day of Action!</a> We can blog about it, mention it in our groups, and <a href="http://www.change.org/petitions/cancel-trademarks-on-urban-homestead-and-urban-homesteading">sign the petition!</a><br />
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<b>Update: please visit my new Urban Homesteading Page (at the top of this blog).</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-50646701088728750702011-02-20T08:56:00.000-08:002011-02-20T09:24:40.003-08:00Urban Homesteaders Day of Action<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1c2a47; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', sans-serif;"></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1c2a47; font-family: 'Lucida Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Please stop by to learn about <a href="http://www.farmcurious.com/trademarks-patents-thieves-oh-my/">the issue</a> and lend your support to the Urban Homestead/Urban Homesteading community.</span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-41182770909752696022011-02-18T20:06:00.000-08:002011-02-23T19:11:21.681-08:00Vanilla Pudding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHUTA_oNSZn2gosKyADaKNFVxx5QfuvDq51EmC2Plr0TpHTuPRno5Kco3q9KXPQUeClgIrK88rtRHbtlJ3y9NPJhUldRDBG2Uro9iD5CwFZxWhWSYpsHwtvnkyV_PIHCOuDqwt3fxRFY/s1600/February4+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHUTA_oNSZn2gosKyADaKNFVxx5QfuvDq51EmC2Plr0TpHTuPRno5Kco3q9KXPQUeClgIrK88rtRHbtlJ3y9NPJhUldRDBG2Uro9iD5CwFZxWhWSYpsHwtvnkyV_PIHCOuDqwt3fxRFY/s320/February4+010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After trying two vanilla pudding recipes (side-by-side), I was tempted to rewrite this post, listing the "Alternative Recipe" as the primary; <u>the alternative being the clear favorite</u> for Dad, Michael, and me. However, I'm going to leave this post as I originally wrote it, as you may want to add protein to your desert by using the initial recipe (which includes egg yoke). Otherwise, I recommend you follow the alternative recipe for a quick and delicious pudding or for use in a cream pie. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 cups 2% milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/4 cup sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tablespoons cornstarch</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tablespoon butter</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 egg yolks, lightly beaten</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Slowly stir in milk (a <u>very small</u> amount initially to form a thick paste. To make sure there aren't any lumps, I use a wooded spatula to "flatten" them before adding more milk). Cook while stirring over medium heat. When mixture is thick and bubbly, reduce heat and cook two minutes longer (while still stirring). Remove from heat. S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">tir a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolk, then return all to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil while </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">stirring constantly, then c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ook (while still stirring) one minute longer. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">***Alternative Recipe***</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Make as above, except: omit the egg, double the sugar to 1/2 cup, and use 3 tablespoons of cornstarch instead of 2.</span></div><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This recipe makes about 2 cups of pudding.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Update: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This post (from several days ago) has been submitted to the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Simple Lives Thusday</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> blog hop: </span></span></span><a href="http://gnowfglins.com/2011/02/23/simple-lives-thursday-32/">http://gnowfglins.com/2011/02/23/simple-lives-thursday-32/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-87284261032051815592011-02-17T13:00:00.000-08:002011-02-17T13:00:14.263-08:00Homesteading In An Urbanly Way<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Homesteading, Urbanishly?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1iscBdrumAB5rdUGGRZYTqj8ButIqDK4j540vbtZ8KftNtJBmYsp5GoxU21t7KxcXoms3J6p7jow2hDz5JgWqopFWF8UBhXpyYGgPXJOUI4Qj4yDqsW_QmFDEcz6_cqVc4MYcH1-PUiI/s1600/UHUHUH.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1iscBdrumAB5rdUGGRZYTqj8ButIqDK4j540vbtZ8KftNtJBmYsp5GoxU21t7KxcXoms3J6p7jow2hDz5JgWqopFWF8UBhXpyYGgPXJOUI4Qj4yDqsW_QmFDEcz6_cqVc4MYcH1-PUiI/s1600/UHUHUH.JPG" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Homestead</i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Homestead</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>Homestead</u></span>,</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Urban <i><u>Urban</u> </i>Urban <b>Urban</b> Urban,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Homesteading <u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Homesteading</span></b></u><i> Homesteading</i>,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Urban</u> <i>Urban</i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Urban</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Seriously, this is crazy:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kellesneverdonefarm.blogspot.com/2011/02/dervaes-family-trademarks-urban.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">http://kellesneverdonefarm.blogspot.com/2011/02/dervaes-family-trademarks-urban.html</span></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-77869092159040575382011-02-12T11:19:00.000-08:002011-02-17T07:53:20.260-08:00My Mustard Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Update: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This post (from several days ago) has been submitted to the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Simple Lives Thusday</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> blog hop: </span><a href="http://gnowfglins.com/2011/02/17/simple-lives-thursday-31/">http://gnowfglins.com/2011/02/17/simple-lives-thursday-31/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pcpL4JgAeAU1ryASxsTI0td7wKQQHfEQFWQ5oevW_c8LRxbVBwCcXoStUdOov6h-zqVftNEYzkQDCxneWMRyCMmybHnDTxzEDulmZyW14ABHPVhusLczkIHImVaT_SgSBuUOwod1ayY/s1600/February3+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pcpL4JgAeAU1ryASxsTI0td7wKQQHfEQFWQ5oevW_c8LRxbVBwCcXoStUdOov6h-zqVftNEYzkQDCxneWMRyCMmybHnDTxzEDulmZyW14ABHPVhusLczkIHImVaT_SgSBuUOwod1ayY/s320/February3+001.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Grind 3 tablespoons of whole mustard seeds, leaving them mostly whole. You may use a grinder or mortar and pestle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3 tablespoons mustard powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3 tablespoons cold water</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1 tablespoon cold cider vinegar</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0c0_Ionj2-ExzpIEzoR9ClJTpxaxh-qoaXbh62zb_kWIz2BCx5i8115dILtvSuj6dP5bETlIkD7jaZSp4-5dffnmnjcrMzv2Dup6VLY4zFFVW1smsUqyqCRYzCvDmdrGnLN-T7ykbBA/s1600/February3+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0c0_Ionj2-ExzpIEzoR9ClJTpxaxh-qoaXbh62zb_kWIz2BCx5i8115dILtvSuj6dP5bETlIkD7jaZSp4-5dffnmnjcrMzv2Dup6VLY4zFFVW1smsUqyqCRYzCvDmdrGnLN-T7ykbBA/s320/February3+003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Store in a glass jar in the fridge (or a cool area) for a full day before sampling. Really, you don't want to taste it that first day; you just might throw it out!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFU0xwd4HlYmWBwOpKUT2BrrOIgzO8Or4adoT4Ff6X4a1PAO1FkgXQQkNXELCXTCvw_wXifeLJvZZ0jVnb4dPtN0E3JOg5We8doJhFM6QzU76NRe6TJIyxIN3N73pB8MHmUBCBpD0rlM/s1600/February3+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFU0xwd4HlYmWBwOpKUT2BrrOIgzO8Or4adoT4Ff6X4a1PAO1FkgXQQkNXELCXTCvw_wXifeLJvZZ0jVnb4dPtN0E3JOg5We8doJhFM6QzU76NRe6TJIyxIN3N73pB8MHmUBCBpD0rlM/s320/February3+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After the first day, I decide if I like the consistency. If I'd like a smoother mustard, I blend it to the desired texture. Once you know the consistency you prefer, you can make the adjustment on the front end (during the grinding) and eliminate the need for a blender.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxckhD4b7Hq4A0ejpJ-35_xesK4aJrQGBN-gVowokoTqW1ikAyPaE7yKCPJ8i3Foome4dg9fhM30nCHYN9KGzOeMp6U1bIjCu_QdEQvwDNwcGNpMoaIRV9D59XpZR-vkQN7jrgmr7CEU/s1600/February3+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxckhD4b7Hq4A0ejpJ-35_xesK4aJrQGBN-gVowokoTqW1ikAyPaE7yKCPJ8i3Foome4dg9fhM30nCHYN9KGzOeMp6U1bIjCu_QdEQvwDNwcGNpMoaIRV9D59XpZR-vkQN7jrgmr7CEU/s320/February3+004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-52021879237768969612011-02-09T20:43:00.000-08:002011-02-09T20:43:18.563-08:00Simple Lives Thursday Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I worked in town today, so I'll make this quick... I just wanted to remind y'all about the Simple Lives Thursday blog hop:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyFyrbwvziPNm72ui92XrDUtSV8MCMS57QSD5ZCEuIzbWEOoJFdWki_iRu78JXjPmM0mTCiENTkTt5za2xcwa9l3-3TVtr0nsPX9l3uRuwo5zywW58H8fNvgqz8QpM0d_5ZNePwp0fXM/s1600/simple-lives-thursday1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlyFyrbwvziPNm72ui92XrDUtSV8MCMS57QSD5ZCEuIzbWEOoJFdWki_iRu78JXjPmM0mTCiENTkTt5za2xcwa9l3-3TVtr0nsPX9l3uRuwo5zywW58H8fNvgqz8QpM0d_5ZNePwp0fXM/s320/simple-lives-thursday1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Linked from <a href="http://gnowfglins.com/2011/02/09/simple-lives-thursday-30/">http://gnowfglins.com/2011/02/09/simple-lives-thursday-30/</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-69873558935869510722011-02-07T22:07:00.001-08:002011-02-08T09:12:25.817-08:00Fabric Samples Crafting - Repurposing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8eM5dpEZCSmMVAWNalmy-onoQaVl5Kd7ne6FGcEXcm2aNmSJPtGqmf1xcWd8j_ywOqBWSs5J5bR3ahLxMrxmK7YURX0ePsSIynK2myLxSUmR9G47L8sN_Erai_pTgs_mPOjj1OtyUCM/s1600/February2+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8eM5dpEZCSmMVAWNalmy-onoQaVl5Kd7ne6FGcEXcm2aNmSJPtGqmf1xcWd8j_ywOqBWSs5J5bR3ahLxMrxmK7YURX0ePsSIynK2myLxSUmR9G47L8sN_Erai_pTgs_mPOjj1OtyUCM/s320/February2+006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a couple of part time (or "as needed") jobs that I do when we're in our home area of Port Angeles, WA. One of those jobs is working for a very talented Interior Designer... and I'm not even kissing up, as she doesn't read this blog. ~grin~ Currently, I'm working on organizing the office area (fabric samples and such). I worked again today, which reminded me to make this post.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week, one of the reps for several designer fabric lines came by to discard old fabric sample books. I mentioned that all that fabric would make for some great crafting. She told me I could have the old fabric sample books, as she would just be throwing them away. I brought many home.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The fabrics range from sheers to heavy upholstery in weight, and most are sized in the 1ft x 1/2 ft (72 sq. inch?) range. Also, most have a backing on them that makes the fabric stiff.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought of making some pillows, patchwork stuffed animals, and some applique' projects... but I sure would like t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">o hear from you! Any ideas? What would you do with all those pieces of fabric?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Michael wants me to make patchwork dinosaurs! Help! We don't want a sock monkeys vs. dinosaurs war on our hands! Although, Michael says we do!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-83764548952706334142011-02-06T15:28:00.000-08:002011-02-12T12:56:28.045-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Michael wanted Fajitas for the big game...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I sauteed onions and peppers with a little olive oil and Fajita spices.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">From Mike, Heidi, and Drake... Go Packers! Ummm, Drake says Go Fajitas!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683772616916152446.post-58912139536809137632011-02-04T13:30:00.000-08:002011-02-09T21:14:29.347-08:00The Seedlings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This post (from several days ago) has been submitted to the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Simple Lives Thusday</span> blog hop: <a href="http://gnowfglins.com/2011/02/09/simple-lives-thursday-30/">http://gnowfglins.com/2011/02/09/simple-lives-thursday-30/</a></div></div><div></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">The 10-day forecast looks good! They should be fine now with lows hovering around </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #2c2c2c; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px;">40°F</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">. They're just starting to show themselves! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm still using seeds from a can I purchased 3 years ago.. I've given many away, saved seeds from harvests, and the original seeds are still viable! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Can you tell I really love these seeds?!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is the brand of emergency canned non-hybred seeds I use:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I bet you'd like a snack!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Michael tells the story of coming into the kitchen, beckoned there by wonderful cooking smells:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Michael<b>: </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What do you have cooking, Dad?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Dad: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">chicken and rice</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Michael: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">dinner sure smells good</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Dad: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">that's not dinner... that's for my pups!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Well, the story went something like that... the pups were well loved and well fed!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">During the fourth of July weekend (of 2009), Drake saw tents in the yard of the neighboring farm and went to investigate... Drake found kids! Actually, Drake found boys! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">His boys! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">He adopted those boys... and the rest of the family. He couldn't be coaxed back after that... and once everyone came to accept it his way, he started visiting again! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We love his visits and he knows it! I guess you could call it "dog sharing". Drake just sharin' the love! I sure wish I could have snapped a picture of him pushing his way into the house and jumping up on Dad's lap! It all happened so fast! And Drake is *not* a lap dog!</span><br />
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</b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Drake sometimes sticks around to help me with chores...</span><br />
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</b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here he is as a puppy (with Dad):</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When you use the "Search Vandweller Websites" search box, you'll see the above screen, where you'll be given options as to which blogs you want to search.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You may search topics with the following options:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This Blog (search Vansteaders posts only)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Linked from Here (this will search the blogs I've mentioned in my posts)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Vansteaders Blog List (in progress) - this option will search through all the blogs of the "followers" listed on the left column</span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just choose the desired option on the "tab" at the top of the search result box.</span></div><br />
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