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A few weeks early, the Oak Park Farmer’s Market at Pilgrim Church opened this morning. We got in line just after 10 a.m. for the famous homemade donuts (sadly not for dieting me). And even though the market was ’round half the size with just a handful of early-bird farmers, the place was packed. TheContinue reading “Early Birds Get the Donuts”

Anyone near Asheville, NC, might want to check out the Fine Art Museum at Western Carolina University. It actually looks like a dynamic museum with a ton going on. But for us farm enthusiasts, there’s an added bonus. The museum has added “Hickory Nut Gap Farm Portfolio: Photographs by Ken Abbott” to its offerings, atContinue reading “Picture Perfect Grass-Fed Family Farm”

No joke. We were at the announcement phase of the American Idol finally…And…our DVR said our program was OVER. Right after the envelop was handed to Seacrest. Thank goodness for the Associated Press! And Yay!!! The adult, talented rocker beat out the vanilla male version of Hanna Montana. AP via Yahoo put it nicely: TheContinue reading “Yay! Finally An American Idol I Can Idolize”

If you haven’t read it yet, check out this item from Men’s Health entitled “America’s Unhealthiest Drinks Exposed.” The blog post exposes the sweet but dirty secrets of vitamin waters and supposedly healthy Jamba Juices. The culprit? Sugar. Pay close attention to the Baskin Robbin’s Large Heath Bar Shake (32 oz), rated THE unhealthiest ofContinue reading “Check the Sugar Content on That Vita Water”

We ended up getting pretty busy over the weekend, so no garden yet. Maybe it’ll be ready in time for a winter veggie crop…or I’ll have to buy more mature tomatoes, etc., to plant. Anyway, the only thing we did besides yard work and planting the sunflower ring, was buy a hanging basket. It’s beautiful,Continue reading “Gearing Up For A Spam Bakeoff?”

While I weeded and trimmed back hedges this morning, Future Farmboy planted our first attempt at the sunflower fort we were dreaming about in March. We found a nice spot at the back of the yard that will get even more sun after our mature elm gets a haircut. I’m told by the tree-trimmer thatContinue reading “In the Garden”

For those of you who’ve been asking, here’s a photo of my Napanee Dutch Kitchenette, not quite fully stocked, but pretty loaded. I’m still not sure whether I like it so close to the fridge, especially since my garbage can is now completely hidden (thus inaccessible). But in the morning, as I stumble my wayContinue reading “That Much More Warmth in My Kitchen”

I know I’m not the only one totally psyched about the new Indiana Jones movie: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Tell me…will any of you be lining up sitters to be sure to be among the first to see the movie on May 22 before any spoilers? Or will you justContinue reading “Hi Speed Action on the Way in May”

On our way out of Indy on Monday, we took an off-the-beaten-path route and stopped by a great little organic, grass-fed dairy operation just north of the city in Zionsville. Traders Point Creamery is just a stone’s throw from the burial place of a Revolutionary War hero and neatly tucked among lovely rolling hills. WeContinue reading “Agri-Touring North of Indy”

I didn’t know that it’s been a lifelong dream of mine to get a pre-race behind-the-scenes tour of the Indy 500 until Saturday…when it came true. I’ve been indoctrinated and am now a full-fledged IndyCar fan. I mean I’ve pretty much always watched or listened to the 500, ever since going to time trials XXContinue reading “Exploring the Garage and Pits at Indy”