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Farmer Wife Revisited: The Pressure’s On!

Posted on October 21, 2012 by SpruceKnob

On the one hand, I didn’t get much sympathy for the difficulties of “farmer wife” syndrome, judging by posted comment of “…sounds like fun to me….”  On the other hand, the pressure was on, when a friend who was coming … Continue reading →

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“Your Farmer Wife”

Posted on October 16, 2012 by SpruceKnob

After a visit to our northern home and lots of talk about our gardens, my southern sister-in-law emailed a picture of her first crop of sweet potatoes to my husband with the subject “pls show your farmer wife.”  I can’t … Continue reading →

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Black-Eyed Susans

Posted on September 19, 2012 by SpruceKnob

    I recently put a notice on our online community bulletin board, offering clumps of black-eyed susans and other plants that I was dividing and thinning.  Over the following days (and weeks), various folks arranged to come by to … Continue reading →

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The Chipmunks Ate My Currants

Posted on September 17, 2012 by SpruceKnob

Taste of Summer Stolen The chipmunks ate my currants Sneaking round the bush in furtive hops. Only empty stems remain. No crimson jelly made for winter days, I must look elsewhere for solace.  

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