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Feb 7, 2010: Shearing a Spinner's Flock
Yesterday my fiber buddy and I went up to Orland, about three hours' drive to the north, to observe/participate in a sheep shearing. Shearing for spinners is different from shearing a meat flock, because the quality of the fleece really,...
Casa Decrepit
Feb 7, 2010: Garden Report: February 7
Apparently it's been a little snowy in other parts of the country. This is what our weather has been like here: Hah, just kidding. Actually, today was a rare break in the rain storms that have been buffeting us for...
Too Many Animals
Dec 29, 2009: Meet Schwa
A couple of friends had a kitty they needed to rehome. He was just too active and too high-energy for their new baby. Since we were in the market for a kitty, we brought him home for a trial, and...
Foodle
Jul 6, 2009: White Nectarine Jam
This is like a little potted bit of summer. The delicate flavour of white nectarines in a jar. White Nectarine Jam (makes about 6 to 7 1-cup jars of jam) About 1.5 kilos nectarines 800 grams sugar juice of...
Ducks in a Row
Feb 12, 2008: What I Learned from Being a Professional Gardener
During my first set of college years, I had a summer/work study job as a gardener. You might think that the major lessons were about plants and how to grow things, which I did learn. But the biggest lessons I...