Third Annual Hoppin’ John Party January 1, 2012 “Eat poor that day, eat rich the rest of the year. Rice for riches and peas for peace.”Southern saying on eating a dish of Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day. IF YOU FEED THEM, THEY WILL COME Camille had the kitchen in full swing with huge pots […]
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MAKING A DECEMBER MUSHROOM GARDEN turning wood chips and cardboard into food December 23 and 24, 2011 In which site preparation for Lyle and Tami’s new home yields material for a garden of wine cap mushrooms to eventually feed the neighborhood. SHADES OF FARGO Anyone who’s seen the Coen brother’s 1996 classic dark comedy crime
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LARRY AND KAREN VISIT THE FARM December 23 and 24, 2011 In which we lure two really cool people into our community with a couple of days on the farm. SKILLS: THEY HAVE THEM When Jason and Haruka heard that Karen and Larry were thinking about relocating, they invited them to visit our community.
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THANKSGIVING IN MONCURE November 24, 2011 PRE-DINNER Garth and Amy prepare to fill their plates at 3:10pm while Shane carved a chicken. Gabe’s sweet potato casserole beckons. GROUP EFFORT This delicious meal was a group effort! Bob roasted two tofurkys with carrots, potatoes, garlic and onions, Garth grew sweet potatoes which Molly spiced up
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LOCAL FOOD It’s where you find it or grow it! October, 2011 BATCH 215 Bob bottled a California Steam Beer on the first day of October. If that’s not the right way to start out the month, we don’t know what is! MULTI USE VEHICLE On this day, Blanche doubles as transportation and a flat
SHROOMS A POPPIN! September, 2011 WET MONTH = SHIITAKE FLUSH It rained for weeks and brought out all kinds of mushrooms, including the logs we’d inoculated with shiitake spores a while back. We shared these with the neighbors and made a nice baked tettrazzini for Bob’s birthday dinner. JASON AND HIS EAGLE EYE
WEEKEND GETAWAY TO NAGS HEAD August 12 – 14 AHHHHHHHHHH! For most of us, but especially those who grew up on the coast, a trip to the shore is balm to the soul! Bob got us a hotel room on the beach for some much needed rest and relaxation and enjoy a couple of nights
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FIELD TRIP TO THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY IN NEW YORK CITY June 2, 2011 SPECIAL TREAT Bob stands beneath the impressive entrance to the American Museum of Natural History, which on this day was under reconstruction. This was Camille’s favorite museum as a child. There aren’t many places a young animal lover can
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NEW YORK CITY In which Bob and Camille make their first trip to New York City together. June 1st and 2nd, 2011 CITY ISLAND Camille was tickled pink when Bob suggested they take a bus to City Island because it had been twenty years since her last visit. She lived on this little island
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ANNUAL TRIP CONTINUED June, 2011 IN OUR LAST EPISODE Our annual trip north to visit family and friends began last month with a visit to the Armentrouts in Shenandoah Valley, the Illos in Pennsylvania and New York and other people and places. Here’s the link: Annual Trip North – May, 2011 NEW YORK CITY There’s
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