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Karin Bosela commented on Alexander Goodwin's blog post '4 Easy Ideas For a More Sustainable Kitchen'
"Thanks Alexander - I do use recycled foil but I guess I was hoping for a replacement. I wash and reuse it when every possible and will have to look for an upcycle project for it. Appleblossom - Will have to try the foil in the dryer although I never…"
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Michelle Wire commented on Michelle Wire's blog post 'Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection'
"Rick,  you sound an awful like my Butch and I. Our peripheral vision always offers something else to be done, and he LOVES tasks, so we "do" instead of rest idle and chat about it. He likes to be moving and working towards our shared…"
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Rick Nichols posted a blog post

May evenings in the garden

Several years ago, my wife and I decided to add a set of terraces going down the slope towards our pond. The terraces are not very large, each of them is a barrier of large rocks from when we built the house, curved to follow the hillside, and then…See More
8 hours ago
Rick Nichols commented on Michelle Wire's blog post 'Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection'
"With my wife and I, some times it's supper at the picnic table, then surprise, those tomatoes could use watering, better go check on the peas, hey here are some spring peas for tomorrow supper salad, let me help tie up those grapevines, work,…"
8 hours ago
Rick Nichols replied to Cindy's discussion 'We ordered a surprise package from Cackle Hatchery! They are shipping it Wednesday!' in the group Backyard Chickens
"wow. Did raise ducks and chickens at the same time before, the ducks will get into every drop of water around to start preening, even before the have any feathers. broad shallow pans with 1 inch of water in them will keep them going for play until…"
9 hours ago
Jackie @Auburn Meadow Farm replied to HOMEGROWN.org's discussion 'How to Start a Food Recovery Program 101'
"What an amazing idea. Very inspiring :)"
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Appleblossom 79 commented on Alexander Goodwin's blog post '4 Easy Ideas For a More Sustainable Kitchen'
"in reference to the comment about the aluminum foil, there is something you can do to reuse it ( you can also recycle it in some places)  If you take a piece of foil that has been used and wash it you can ball it up and use it like a dryer…"
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Anita Hero replied to richard maxwell's discussion 'Morel Mushroom Recipes'
"I think I saw some of these the other day, but I know there are false morels, so I am a bit reluctant.  Guess I better do some research, cuz I love me some mushrooms."
9 hours ago
Anita Hero replied to HOMEGROWN.org's discussion 'Dog Poop Composter 101'
"Cool idea!  You could put cat poop in there too, no? "
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"lilacs, choke cherries,,wow,,so happy this year will finally see flowers."
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May evenings in the garden

Posted by Rick Nichols on May 22, 2013 at 10:30pm

Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection

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