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my solar cooking jars, painted black to absorb heat,,I bake potatoes in them, or even make soup..works like a pressure cooker in the solar oven.
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"New in the blog, dairy farmer Dyan recounts selling her first lamb: "I almost cried. I did on the way home." Read on: http://ning.it/11Y69kB"
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Jennifer commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'My First Experience as a Farmer’s Market Vendor'
"A good reminder that all of this is hard work! Makes me appreciate the farmers at my local farmers market even more."
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Karin Bosela commented on Michelle Wire's blog post 'Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection'
"That is one of the most touching and inspirational things I've read in a while.  It took me back to when I lived in Ohio on my parents farm and our family would tend the garden together in the evening, then sit outside and talk. Children…"
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Michelle Wire commented on Michelle Wire's blog post 'Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection'
"Thank you, Robin! Im glad to hear someone loves it like I do, more people should join us! And we do indeed have much to appreciate:)"
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Robin Bliss commented on Michelle Wire's blog post 'Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection'
"What a lovely piece. I often garden late into the evening, it is so quiet and peaceful then. We have so much to be thankful for. Robin"
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John F. Houpt II, PhD replied to HOMEGROWN.org's discussion 'Container Gardening 101'
"Here is a current photos taken today of the container garden. I had to move it due to house construction.  The tomatoes - both in the patio box and the garden box, are so heavy with tomatoes I'm running out of supports.  The…"
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New in the HOMEGROWN Life blog, Maine dairy farmer Dyan recounts selling her first lamb: "The farmer brought out a big wooden box, a beautiful thing someone had made for him to transport a pig. He also brought a blanket to cover the lamb, 'in case the wind was too cold.' He said he didn’t want the little guy to get the sniffles. I almost cried. I did on the way home." Keep reading.

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Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection

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