Monthly Archives: August 2007

the other gorgeous fabric

August 31, 2007
I removed the hideous closet doors from two rooms in our house and spent around $1 million to make curtains. Actually my mama made them when she visited. The other curtains were for Bug’s room, which I still salivate over. The transformation in our basement guest room is amazing; The curtains are now the focal point. Andy would say that I am polishing a turd. But, hey, it shined up nice n’ purdy. I am disappointed that the large heat … Continue reading the other gorgeous fabric →
Posted on August 31, 2007 by dig
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throwing away good food

August 26, 2007
OK, so the title of this post is a bit extreme but I feel all icky inside. I just tossed four quarts and eight pints of pickled tomatoes and peppers. The jars have been lounging in the basement closet collecting dust for nearly three years now. They were my first attempt at canning and my subsequent first realization that in canning, one must follow a recipe. I used my mom’s famous cucumber pickle recipe for maters and peppers and the … Continue reading throwing away good food →
Posted on August 26, 2007 by dig
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pesto

August 25, 2007
I planted too much basil. gasp. Too much basil? It is true. I have trees of basil loaded with huge green leaves. And I will be bringing pesto something to every single potluck for the next seven years. I picked and picked forever and I haven’t even tapped into the purple forest in the northwest corner of my plot. I would love ideas for other food preservation with basil. The greatest trick in the universe about pesto: freeze it in … Continue reading pesto →
Posted on August 25, 2007 by dig
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I run

August 22, 2007
Today, we have blue sky. And no smoke. It rained. After coffee and granola, Alice and I suited up for a long walk. I even got to wear long pants and long sleeves which the heat hasn’t allowed for months. We walked the route we always run and when we hit the secret stash of trail that no one knows about, I let her off leash and I started running. I had been thinking about it for about twenty minutes … Continue reading I run →
Posted on August 22, 2007 by dig
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sustainable farms, food, life etc.

August 21, 2007
I am not a vegetarian. I was for like eight years. The reason I stopped is because being a vegetarian is because I felt like it wasn’t enough. I felt like a hypocrite. I needed to be vegan, never use leather and walk about naked. This is unreasonable. So I chose to eat it all but know where it comes from. We buy 1/8th of a buffalo every year from a guy in Arlee and get elk from my uncle. … Continue reading sustainable farms, food, life etc. →
Posted on August 21, 2007 by dig
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