September 2009

Hopscotch, Greenhouse & Concrete

27 September 2009
Hopscotch on the Patio.

Colorado has “interesting” weather. I’ve always called it bipolar, as in the manic/depressive type and not the north/south type. During our first year here, my father-in-law came for a visit. We went out for dinner and were wearing shorts. Upon exiting the restaurant, it was snowing. Truly, the temperature swings up and down like a [...]

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An Excellent TED Speech on Rainforests & Orangutans

15 September 2009
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Despite weighing in at just under one half hour, I was hanging on each word Willie Smits crafted into his speech. Imagine being offered an orangutan at the market only to find it on a garbage pile. Mr. Smits started out saving the orangutans and ended up saving much more.

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Pasta Pockets

8 September 2009
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Everyone in our family is a carb-a-holic. We love us some pasta! But the best pasta, far and away, is the kind you make yourself. Miss Chief calls them pasta pockets but to most everyone else they are ravoli. They’re simple to make but a tad time consuming. We have them about once each month. [...]

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Greenhouse is Starting Construction

5 September 2009
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Two weekends ago had Papa in a rented backhoe digging a very big hole. Naturally, it rained for two days after digging. Mr. B and Miss Chief had a blast sliding in the mud and the dogs brought in enough of it to fill a vacuum bag. I received the Permit from our Regional Building [...]

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GardenSoxx

1 September 2009

I am imagining all sorts of possibilities for GardenSoxx on our homestead. Bordering the sandbox Small terrace near the new garage Green roof for a chicken coop Erosion control of runoff across the driveway

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