Lots to be thankful for this month, such as our neighbors (past, present, and future), and mild weather, blooms from the yard, fresh turmeric and ginger just in time for flu season, fun and fulfilling work, fried green tomatoes, our grandson, Nolan, and a Thanksgiving that couldn’t be beat! NEIGHBORHOOD EVENT Jenn and […]
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This month, our road was paved, Bob repaired our refrigerator and harvested the first ginger, Camille went to the State Fair, we celebrated two birthdays, and received a visit from a former house mate. BIG DEAL We got super excited when the pavers resurfaced the Moncure Pittsboro road. Our path to town will be
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A good month in which Camille visits her bestie Pamela, we host a neighborhood potluck, and celebrate Bob’s 59th birthday. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Slightly out of Camille’s league, but good fun for the most part, Camille found herself at a college football game in Minnesota with good friend Pam and family. In the stands
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This month, we were offered the greatest of diversions; a total eclipse. On August 21, a hefty segment of the American population put aside the sour news of the day to contemplate the heavens. We joined them with a road trip to the path of totality. THAT NATURE THING At The Plant: a swallowtail
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Romance, alcoholic beverages, peachy pears, potatoes, ponies, frogs and much more. TWENTY-THREE YEARS This month, we celebrated twenty-three years of wedded adventure, but that’s not the whole story. We met, fell in love, and got married in Loveland, Colorado, have slept under the same roof for twenty-five years, and been metaphysically aligned for twenty-seven.
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Another best month ever at home in rural North Carolina, celebrating two birthdays, and enjoying friends, food, wildlife, and work that feels like play. TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL Bob’s first college roommate, Ned spent a night at Trouts Farm. Spot photo-bombed this year’s sunglasses pic. CAMILLE’s 63RD Camille turned sixty-three on June
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In which we play and work at home, then take our show on the road for this year’s family visit. 15th ANNUAL SPRING SHAKORI HILLS GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL A great blend of tradition and novelty. Our preparation ritual involves test tubes, frozen tequila, and Kahlua a.k.a. “Shakori Shooters.” Then off we go, prepared to
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April is one of our favorite months up here in the temperate zone with its cool nights, warm days, sweet-scented air, and the exuberance of untarnished life. REFLECTIONS April 3 – the skies pour puddles for the sun to kiss at the end of the day, life teeming just below the surface. ART,
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A triple-header month with snow storm and potluck thrown in for good measure. Camille went to the zoo, we made new friends and shared them with our Sparkroot homies, and we participated in Trail Crawl, the funnest event of the year. DAY TRIPPING Camille and Judy took a day to play and drove
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An uncharacteristically mild February with no drama and only one field trip. This month, it’s all about the green earth and its sentinels. THE EARTH AWAKENS Pussy Willows and Trout Lilies promise an early Spring. In years past, we have not seen Trout Lilies bloom until March. DAFFODILS AND HYACINTH
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