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Danger in the garden

8/23/2019

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      So as I was weeding the garden this week I discovered something growing that could pose a serious danger, not only to me, but Caveman especially.
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It’s hard to tell size, but that’s nearly as big as Goomba’s head!
        A big ol' wasp nest that has clearly been growing for the better part of the summer. I feel so bad for Goomba. She’s been telling me there are a lot of bees so she won’t play in the kiddie pool that we keep near the garden. Me being the mean mom I am, I’ve been telling her to suck it up. Now that I’ve seen the size of this thing, and really see how many wasps are hanging near the garden, I don’t blame her!
      I guess we have to work on getting it down this fall/winter. Caveman wants to use spray, but I don’t want the chemicals in my garden. I’m thinking if we wait til it’s cold enough we can just knock it down without having to deal with the wasps. I’m a little apprehensive about this one. I’ll be dealing with it on my own with Caveman being allergic.
I'm open to any tips or tricks you may have! 
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Farmers Market Surprise

8/20/2019

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photo credit: thelazykri.com
     With all the time I have off this summer, thanks to Gummy Bear, we have finally been able to frequent the local farmers market again. I’m so glad we have been making the time. There are so many new and exciting vendors!
​     There is an alpaca farm who brings a pair of actual alpacas to feed (Goomba’s favorite), a coffee/kombucha cart, a grill, even the local book store. And my favorite new addition? A local composting company selling worm castings!

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Lavender Hill Alpaca Farm

8/16/2019

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*This was an unfinished post from last year, but I felt it was worth finishing. I have Goomba working on a post about her experiences helping out on the farm. 
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Impromptu Canning

8/13/2019

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And yet another reason to love the farmer’s market

It was a lovely morning, considering 24 hrs prior the meteorologists, in all their scientific glory, had called for storms all day. The sun was shining in a beautiful clear sky, so we decided to risk venturing down to the Farmer’s Market.

And boy, oh boy, am I glad we did. After peering at all the delectable goodies the farmers market had to offer, we stopped to grab the fruits and veggies we needed. And what to my wondering eyes should appear? No, not a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, it's only September, silly! No, it was a box of delicious red orbs labeled sauce tomatoes at a very reasonable price!

So, after a quick stop at the library, we took our goodies home, put Gummy Bear down for a nap and got to work prepping these gorgeous goodies for the canning process.

Here’s how we did it....

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BotulisM AND OTHER THINGS THAT CAN KILL YOU

8/13/2019

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The dangers of home canning

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OK. I know the titles sound all doom and gloom, but this is serious stuff. As much as I love canning, and want to encourage you try it, I also want you to be safe. Some things in life are worth taking a risk on, like the lotto, or a new friend, or possibly that dicey bungee jumping experience. Canning is not one of them.


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