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Sep 13, 2010, 2:00 pm
In the spirit of putting up more practical posts, I thought I'd start with something that I have seen a lot of this summer—TOMATOES! Not just tomatoes but how to keep those red-balls of sweet goodness off the ground and on the vine until completely ripe. I am talking about trellising.
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Aug 22, 2010, 12:00 pm
Yesterday marked move #4 since last November. I will be back on campus until the Christmas Break, and move #5 (the last for a while *fingers crossed*). The month leading up to this weekend has been extremely busy for me. But, now I have left my fruit quality research in the hands of our very capable... Comment - Like
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Jul 25, 2010, 11:00 am
This week we participated in two potluck meals. The first was Friday afternoon at the research station and was themed "Family Recipes". The second was last night and was a pioneer theme.
Potlucks are an amazing thing. A group of people get together and provide a smorgasbord of food. It i... Comment - Like
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Jul 18, 2010, 11:06 am
This recipe has become a family favorite. We served it at our wedding and since have had many requests. Sorry, no pictures, I'll add one next time I make it.
Jeremy's Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Serves about 16 (as an appetizer)
1/4 stick butter
1/2 onion finely chopp... Comment - Like
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Jul 15, 2010, 12:00 am
After moving to Washington, I was unable to spend time with the boys for over 6 months. Thank goodness for Skype. But now, they are here until school goes back in session and we are getting to spend a LOT of time together . . . and I love it!
This evening I took the boys to a presentation... Comment - Like
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Jul 12, 2010, 12:00 am
If you haven't already read about our Freecycle adventures, you should check out Do You "Freecycle"? and The Latest Freecycle Treasure: Chest Freezer.
Freecycle is a marvelous enterprise - effectively bringing communities together to extend the life of otherwise landfill-bound "treasures... Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2010, 2:00 pm
This morning we were running low on syrup for our pancakes, and while making a fresh batch, I thought it would make a great blog post. But, dag-nab-it, I need to be a bit more on top of taking pictures of the process. Oh well, here's the recipe:
Homemade Maple/Vanilla Syrup... Comment - Like
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Jul 10, 2010, 11:00 am
Three weeks ago, (who has assumed the internet alter ego Charlie) had her first birthday. And, in cheap thrifty Cowan fashion, the festivities were limited to a backyard, family gathering.
Charlie was less than excited and had no clue what all the fuss was about. In fact she spent the ma... Comment - Like
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Jul 9, 2010, 9:25 pm
If you saw a minivan along the highway in the weeks surrounding the Memorial Day holiday bumper scraping asphalt and bursting at the seams with blue and white rabbits, you were probably a witness to the second annual American Drift.
The American breed of rabbit is a special cr... Comment - Like
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Jul 8, 2010, 3:15 am
Neither had I until I arrived in Mount Vernon. Casual mention of his writing piqued my curiosity at a grad student meeting, so I did a little digging.
From Wikipedia:
Wendell Berry is an American man of letters, academic, cultural and economic critic, and farmer. He is a prolific au... Comment - Like
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Jul 8, 2010, 1:00 am
I figured it would be appropriate to post a few pictures of the place we'll call home for the next couple years (except for August through December this year when we'll be 300 miles away - on campus).
I am sure there are mo... Comment - Like
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Jul 6, 2010, 9:00 pm
There comes a time in every man's life when he just can't meet every task set before him . . .
I know, here come the excuses!
So, it's been 9 months since the last blog entry. Not to worry, the timing has nothing to do with biological processes. Rather, I've topsy-turvied my fa... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Since I am still way overstocked, you might say, with rabbits, today will be another meat processing day. So, in the spirit of the day, I thought I'd share our family's favorite rabbit recipe (to date). I call it:Mexican Rabbit Over Rice1-2 fryer rabbits, disjointed2 cups Jeremy's Blender Salsa1-2 8... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I have been itching for the past few weeks to get some sourdough starter growing again. I had a great starter shortly after DW and I got married, but it went bad after being neglected when we moved out of the apartment we were living in.Unable to resist the urge to scratch, I succumbed to the itch, ... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
. . . all I can say is that the last month has been VERY difficult. But, I am still here.Jeremy
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
No, I haven't fallen off of the proverbial wagon when it comes to maintaining my blogs. Rather life has offered up a few options and pursuing them has taken more of my time and attention than I had anticipated. But . . . This is a good thing. I have been in talks with a company in the Bay Area that ... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Here's a recipe I created for making homemade salsa from items fresh from the garden (or grocery store if need be).Jeremy’s Blender Salsa10 – medium tomatoes2 – large jalapenos3 – medium to large Anaheim chilies1 – large onion1 – large bulb of garlic – 10-12 cloves½ bunch – cilantro... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I was on my way to Home Depot the other day with a couple things on my list. One of them - twine.I needed something to tie up my tomatoes in our little garden box. I figured that jute twine would be a great way to go - it is mage of natural fibers, it's biodegradable, and it doesn't look too bad. Ho... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
This summer has been a rare treat. Since I separated from their mother in 2004 I haven't had my boys for more than a weekend with only one exception. However, this summer, we finally agreed to follow our custody order and the boys have spent every other week with us. It has been a lot of fun. One of... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
This post is a continuation of The Deodorant Challenge: Part 2.So it has been two months since the last Deodorant Challenge update, and for good reason. It took me two months to get through that last recipe. And frankly I liked it!As a brief review, the first recipe I tried was a mix of baking soda ... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I thought it would be appropriate to add an update on Cowan. She'll be 8 weeks old on Sunday and has been growing like crazy. While she has been getting a little chubbier, like most babies do, she is definitely getting taller as well. We track her weight at home in a fashion similar to the rabbits. ... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I always feel a little weird calling it a homestead when we are, in fact, renting. But, we've got a bit of a garden and the rabbits. So, I don't know. I could call it the yard, but it doesn't have the same ring to it.Anyways, a brief survey of our holdings revealed a few new sights I thought were wo... Comment - Like
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