Monthly Archives: January 2008

Star seems to be handling the weather just fine. She’s rather offended that she has to bunk with cows, though. I mean, really, it’s like bunking the General with the enlisted men. Her diva mentality is understandable, though. She is … Continue reading

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Let’s see if it’s warmed up any out here… …yipes, a girl could freeze her knees out here! I’m going back inside. “What a wimp!” “Amen, sister!”

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The undead

Rafe’s been doing a temperature charting project for school this week. When we checked our thermometer at 7:30 this morning it said 20 below. 20 BELOW! Oy. Another town in our area recorded 29 below. 29 BELOW! Oy. Despite that … Continue reading

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Ag Speedlinking: 01.24.08

A New, Global Oil Quandary: Costly Fuel Means Costly Calories “This is the other oil shock. From India to Indiana, shortages and soaring prices for palm oil, soybean oil and many other types of vegetable oils are the latest, most … Continue reading

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Fun with Photoshop

It’s been a busy day, and my brain is tired, so I’m not feeling particularly verbose tonight. Except to say, nothing died today. So it was a good day. Instead I’ve been playing around in Adobe Photoshop Elements with a … Continue reading

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Ag Speedlinking: 01.23.08

Chefs’ New Goal: Looking Dinner in the Eye “LAST Friday, in front of 4 million television viewers and a studio audience, the chef Jamie Oliver killed a chicken.” (Hat tip to Cheap Healthy Good for the link.) ***** Buying local … Continue reading

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Another one bites the dust

Winter corn field disappearing into fog Another pig, smothered under the pile. And that’s all I really feel like saying about that today. I googled my own website just now and discovered that I’ve used this same post title on … Continue reading

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Ag Speedlinking: 01.22.08

Gates Foundation’s agriculture a hard sell “the foundation’s nascent agricultural program is encountering more resistance than much of its other work, with critics concerned that its market-oriented, technology-centric approach will open the door to big agribusiness interests and genetically engineered … Continue reading

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Mudroom

The mudroom changes with the seasons. This time of year it’s loaded up with snow boots, insulated coveralls, heavy coats, mittens & gloves, facemasks & hats. The bottoms of everyone’s coveralls are caked in mud. A bucket of frozen water … Continue reading

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Ag Speedlinking: 01.21.08

Limiting sales of unpasteurized milk could be raw deal for farmers, critics say “On Thursday, in the Statehouse, lawmakers and farm advocates unveiled legislation that would abolish the cap on raw milk sales and allow farmers to advertise their wares, … Continue reading

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