The irony of winter is its warmth. Rather than isolating us, the cold draws us closer, giving us an excuse to relax and while away hours in each other’s company. It’s also a great time for playing in the kitchen, and when the weather breaks, perfect for a long walk with a friend. EIGHTH ANNUAL […]
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Eighth annual New Year’s Day party at Trouts Farm in which we invite practically the whole town to stop by for a lucky bowl of beans, rice, and greens – January 1, 2017 THE BEST Honestly, everyone relaxes and has a good time. We think the mimosas help. THE GAME ROOM Lively conversation
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We have the best of both worlds. We live and work in small rural towns where every third person is a good friend, a short drive from big city culture in Raleigh and Durham. Our friend Linda invited Camille up to Raleigh for a stroll around the Museum Park on January 19, 2017 WALLS
The legacy continues with another year of Spot photos. We picked this idea up at Casa Iguana, a diving and fishing resort on Little Corn Island off the coast of Nicaragua where it was the custom to snap a Polaroid of guests posed beside a beautiful stretch of Caribbean beach. Spot, a life sized zebra
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In the last month of 2016 we honored the dead, celebrated the living, watched kids frolic in the leaves, savored several sunsets, and relaxed into a mellow Christmas with our friends. SUNRISE ON A NEW MONTH And just like that, we’re into another month. The sun sneaks across Fred and Reda’s bronzed lawn to light
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Another month digging the grassroots movement, doing our best to ignore the ringmasters promising top-down change. BEFORE THE FROST First principle of self-reliance: grow food! Noticing we were due for the first heavy frost of the season, Bob pulled in peppers, turmeric, ginger, and potatoes from our garden. Camille freezes the ginger and
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We spent much of October outside basking in the amber light of fall. We did things around the yard. Bob harvested ginger and turmeric and put our Troutsfarm sign back up. Camille went for walks in a post-hurricane rain mushroom wonderland and discovered a crazy plant that feeds on mushrooms! This is the time of year
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Two magical fall walks in a post-hurricane Matthew mycelium wonderland – October 6th and 7th, 2016 EXPLORING WITH JUDY With Halloween in mind, Judy and Camille decided to trek up the hill and see what was going on with an abandoned shed. HMMMM… We weren’t sure what to make of the
A most memorable month! Emily married Tyler, we met Bob’s grandson, Nolan, we stayed with Rob and Sharyl, and then with Shirley, and we connected with Camille’s brother, Michael, and load of other Colorado friends. Back home, we celebrated Bob’s birthday, harvested our first paw paw, made Kentucky Fried Tofu, went to a concert, and hung out
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Tyler’s family hosted an informal meet-and-greet Beer Pairing Dinner on the deck at Mariana Butte Golf Club the night before Emily and Tyler’s Wedding. AGLOW AT GOLDEN HOUR Rehearsal dinner hosts Tina and Roger were beaming with good cheer and outdoorsy Colorado health. REENACTMENT A moment of exclusion from 2001 sticks in all
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