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It looks from the images on television news that the very southern part of Michigan is being hit hard by the storms. I hope that it is a bit farther afield than the south field in your neighborhood. @Carol Dee 's neck of the woods seems to be in an especially bad location for what is expected...

Corn Flakes with the sliced strawberries and banana this morning. Certainly strawberry and raspberry season from California and, I understand, apricots should be showing up soon. Wow! Somewhat misled by grapes in the soopermarket but, at least, they are from our immediate neighbor south of the...

Interesting that Modern Farmer says oats will live through the Winter. It has been my experience that oats makes a good late season cover crop that winterkills. I don't know if I had the idea from the USDA Sustainable Agriculture but here is an article. Perhaps Modern Farmer is in a zone 7 or...

Look for them "beyond the pale." Rhubarb and Barbarian are related words. Apparently, Latin speakers thought of this plant as coming from those folks from outside the civilized part of the world. Etymologists claim that this is the word origin :D.

Today is Scrabble Day! Scrabble was invented nearly 100 years ago and is now available in over 30 languages, sold worldwide.

We have to be careful about the nothing foods. Yes to the oranges! DW was shopping yesterday. Maybe, she wanted to treat me for waiting for her when I had said first that I would go by myself. She bought me 4 donuts. I like donuts. Buuutt, my intention is to eat only one each day. What I...

Interesting that it is named for the cocktail liqueur. That appeals to me :). Perhaps it is an interesting blend of citrus and licorice flavors. We have "lemon basil" each year. It's a good choice for baked fish and a variation for noodles. Steve