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Tag: Chickweed

Spring Is Here: The Daffodils Know

20 March 2021 ~ Carrie

The vernal equinox has officially occurred, and it’s a sunny, warm, and exquisitely pleasant day. The daffodils knew – they suddenly burst from the sullen ground, their smiling faces beaming from the still-austere brown vegetation surrounding them. Trust the daffodils.

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Update: Cheeky Chickweed Wine

25 June 2019 ~ Carrie

Now that the chickweed wine‘s been bottled, a sampling is a must!

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Winecraft: Cheeky Chickweed

24 April 2019 ~ Carrie

Each year, it seems like a different plant goes gangbusters in the pastures. Two years ago, it was red clover: so plentiful, it seemed like it was everywhere. Sadly, despite my plans to make something delightful with it, last year was a red clover bust. This year, the standout plant is the delicately white-flowered chickweed.

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Porcine Adventures: Merry Mud Monkeys

23 April 2019 ~ Carrie

It’s rained a lot lately. And it even snowed. With all that precipitation, the piglets’ paddock turned into what looked like a mud pit. And they had a grand time!

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