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Big Day for Little Horse

Posted on September 27, 2011 by maryjane

We’re considering a name change for our little Palomino mini-horse, Nutmeg. Today, she fearlessly and ferociously sprung into action to protect her pregnant Jersey pal, Maizy. What did our little “gunner” do?

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rootstalkfest.com

Posted on September 26, 2011 by maryjane

This just in from Oregon …

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Great Find: Old-style Lily Nestrite Frozen Food Containers and Covers SOLD

Posted on September 26, 2011 by maryjane

Old-style Lily Nestrite Frozen Food Containers and Covers, $2 plus shipping. Complete with original packaging! Perfect for crafting all sorts of things.

First Book logoAll proceeds (minus shipping and packing) will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The first person to call the farm and talk with Brian, 208-882-6819, and pony up a credit card, becomes the new owner of a little bit of herstory. Shipping will be either USPS or UPS, our choice. No returns.

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Great Find: Hand-made Walnut Cracker SOLD

Posted on September 26, 2011 by maryjane

Perfect for Fall! Hand-carved wooden walnut cracker (made out of walnut), $3 plus shipping and handling.

 

First Book logoAll proceeds (minus shipping and packing) will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The first person to call the farm and talk with Brian, 208-882-6819, and pony up a credit card, becomes the new owner of a little bit of herstory. Shipping will be either USPS or UPS, our choice. No returns.

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Great Find: Vintage Thermos SOLD

Posted on September 26, 2011 by maryjane

Vintage Hawthorne thermos $4 plus shipping. Built to last! This sturdy thermos is sure to keep your drinks toasty warm or for those who have a thermos collection, you need this one!

First Book logoAll proceeds (minus shipping and packing) will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The first person to call the farm and talk with Brian, 208-882-6819, and pony up a credit card, becomes the new owner of a little bit of herstory. Shipping will be either USPS or UPS, our choice. No returns.

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Prudence Please

Posted on September 24, 2011 by maryjane

Even among today’s progressive population, there is still a whole crop of …

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Great Find: heart-on-my-sleeve BASKET

Posted on September 23, 2011 by maryjane

This isn’t just any basket, this is the basket pictured in the feature tribute to my mother in our special 2006 Artists in Aprons issue of my magazine. $16 plus shipping. Basket, just asket, it’s yours!

UPDATE: We had a taker, a woman from England, but since the box was oversized, shipping was going to be $322!!! She decided to pass. So, it’s back in the running.

First Book logoAll proceeds (minus shipping and packing) will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The first person to call the farm and talk with Brian, 208-882-6819, and pony up a credit card, becomes the new owner of a little bit of herstory. Shipping will be either USPS or UPS, our choice. No returns.

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Great Find: Birdhouse SOLD

Posted on September 23, 2011 by maryjane

This here vintage lunchbox already has a hole ready for you to fashion into a unique birdhouse. Personally delivered by me (carried to the shipping box that is). $9.65 plus shipping.

First Book logoAll proceeds (minus shipping and packing) will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The first person to call the farm and talk with Brian, 208-882-6819, and pony up a credit card, becomes the new owner of a little bit of herstory. Shipping will be either USPS or UPS, our choice. No returns.

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Get Out & Meet Thy Neighbors

Posted on September 22, 2011 by maryjane

A recent study backs up my belief in the value of good neighbors. It turns out, talking “over the fence” benefits the environment, too.

In southwestern China, the Grain-to-Green Program (GTGP) helps farmers in the Wolong Nature Reserve reduce soil erosion by paying them to convert sloping cropland to forest or grassland. Scientists from Michigan State University found that the farmers most likely to re-enroll their land in the conservation program after their initial sign-up, were those who got out and hashed it over with their neighbors. In fact, the more times they interacted, the more land was enrolled.

Farmer of the Hani minority near his village of Puduo, Yunnan, China. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Takeaway

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Today’s Recipe: Portuguese Fish Stew

Posted on September 20, 2011 by maryjane

Much to my vicarious delight, vacation and work commitments recently took Alyson Oüten to Europe for a month; from Spain to Portugal to Italy and Israel. (If you read my magazine or CLUCK newsletter, you’re already familiar with Alyson.)

For some of my Geography Journal entries she’ll take you to each of those stops (and more!). Today she is off to Portugal to sample the delicious cuisine of Peniche.

Take it from here. It’s all yours, Aly!!!!!

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