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Catnip by Beth Trissel 4/8/2011 7:13:29 AM
CATNIP: I like catnip. We’ve grown it for years whether intentionally or not. It comes back freely. Yes, our cats like it but not to the point of ecstasy. It’s a member of the mint family but has a distinctively different scent. A hardy, upright,... more
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Spring is When the Meadow Lark Sings by Beth Trissel 3/21/2011 8:16:16 AM
Flashes of lightning and the rumble of an approaching thunderstorm woke me early this morning. Typical crazy March weather here in the Shenandoah Valley. Yesterday a cold snap followed on the heels of several wonderfully balmy days. The weatherman... more
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Gardening Is Dear To My Heart by Beth Trissel 3/20/2011 11:36:12 AM
“I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden.” ~ Ruth Stout
At long last, after a long, cold winter, spring has returned to the Shenandoah Valley. If it could always be spring….what joy. And I’m alle... more
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Spring is on its way! by Connie Faust 3/13/2011 4:52:18 PM
Yes, Home & Garden...that will fit... more
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Tea Kettle Tip by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse 1/28/2011 10:29:20 AM
Do You Have a Tea Kettle?... more
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A Place Called Sweet Apple by Beth Trissel 12/7/2010 2:13:46 PM
Country life and Southern Recipes... more
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I'm Featured In A Gardening Book! by Beth Trissel 11/30/2010 5:57:53 PM
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Last year, before we were barraged by one of the worst winters on record and far worse, scorched by the hottest, most bone dry summer we can remember, (making excuses for the current state of my garden(s), I was approached by Dale Mayer... more
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DYK? by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse 10/27/2010 5:11:27 PM
about those dish sponges....... more
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Faires and Planting A Fairy Garden by Beth Trissel 10/27/2010 4:41:25 PM
If you lack whimsy and magic in your life, consider enticing fairies to your yard by including the plants they find irresistible. I found much useful information on planting a fairy garden at this herbal site.
Personally, Ive always been a ... more
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Torrential Rains Across Central Victoria by Ian Irvine (Hobson) 9/7/2010 3:45:29 AM
Droughts, floods, fires and dreams of water security ... the climate in Central Victoria this winter has produced many ironies.... more
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Garden Quiche by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse 7/26/2010 3:23:08 AM
I was late getting started with my garden....... more
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Rural Life and Recipe for Apricot Fruit Spread by Beth Trissel 7/13/2010 8:39:30 AM
A soft summer night is descending over the ridges and settling into the Shenandoah Valley after much needed rain today. The garden greened up immediately and seemed quite invigorated this evening. The prize pumpkin vine that daughter Elise and I h... more
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Low Arvie Ladies on the loose! by Linda Watson 7/1/2010 9:50:50 PM
An exciting event occurred here at Low Arvie last night! On Tuesday Richard had moved the Ladies and their calves into the silage fields for a couple of days to eat the standing grass around the edges. Yesterday he opened the gates for them to find... more
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Vickie's Garden by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse 6/9/2010 3:42:55 AM
My Garden Is Larger This Year... more
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Hanging Washing on the line by Judith Lawrence 5/30/2010 4:38:46 AM
'Tis the season to stop using the dryer... more
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Garden Season!! by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse 5/14/2010 5:02:59 AM
DYK?... more
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Make Way For Ducklings~ by Beth Trissel 5/4/2010 4:40:06 AM
One of my favorite childrens’ books is also true of life here in the country. There’s even a Duck Crossing sign in the neighboring town of Dayton near the creek that runs off of Silver Lake. And plenty of ducks to watch for.
This time of ... more
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Moving is Hard when you have No Home by Brendan Carroll 5/3/2010 1:30:28 PM
What happened to my lake house?... more
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A Burst Of Spring~ by Beth Trissel 5/2/2010 12:36:41 PM
Ah spring, that glorious season, came in a rush here in the Shenandoah Valley. We went from seemingly endless snow to new life emerging as the white stuff receded. Then the weather grew unseasonably warm, urging everything into bloom at once, which... more
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My aching back By Fern Lutkins by Fern Lutkins 4/15/2010 6:39:00 AM
Hi, Here is some sensible advice for garden lovers. The other day I over did weed pulling and paid the price. I have spent two days in bed. Watch your backs. Use some kind of brace on your back. What my daughter ues is an old belt. She claims it does... more
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