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News from Up North

October 6th, 2013 · No Comments · News from Up North, rural life

We have greens! One of my favorite things for breakfast is fried eggs over braised greens and the mustard greens I planted in August in our little garden outside the kitchen are ready to harvest. They’re more than ready, I’d say. Rather large, in fact. I braised these in a skillet with a little tarragon […]

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September 15th, 2013 · 4 Comments · News from Up North, rural life

Daughter wanted her new bedroom painted. She picked out a blue color called “splash.” This seemed like the perfect time to really teach her how to paint. So instead of giving her a token job, I put her to work. While I cut in and painted near the ceiling, she did the rest, including painting […]

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September 8th, 2013 · No Comments · News from Up North, rural life

We were picking raspberries like mad this weekend at Gardenworks outside Salem. This is another gem in southern Washington County–a third-generation farm and garden center where you can pick your own fruit and berries. If Martha Stewart had a garden center, it would look like Garden Works. Incredibly well-appointed, they have a terrific selection of […]

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