BOB’S MUSHROOM LABORATORY March, 2011 HOME MADE FOOD Bob holds an outstanding specimen of Pleurotus ostreatus, an oyster mushroom given him by Adam who grew it in a five-gallon bucket on paper and coffee grounds. We served it for dinner and it resembled Abalone – succulent and chewy, with a subtle seafood flavor. Thanks to […]
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Trail Crawl 2011 TRAIL CRAWL 2011 March 27, 2011 In which we honor the tradition of walking through the woods to each other’s homes that Tami and Lyle started eleven years ago. This year, there were four hosts on the trail, each providing food an drink for the walkers – Susan and David, Megan, Tami
Second Annual New Years Day Hoppin John Party Second Annual New Years Day Hoppin’ John Party January, 2011 FULL HOUSE Thirty of our friends joined us for a lucky bowl of black eyed peas, rice and greens on the first day of 2011. Naturally, the crokinole board was in play. CHATHAM FOREST
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Cooking up a Storm in January COOKING UP A STORM January, 2011 PEANUT BRITTLE Garth and Amy shelled peanuts grown at Edible Earthscapes and made the most delicious peanut brittle. Making candy can be scary with it’s extremely high temperature, but it isn’t hard. PECAN SHELLING Lyle and Arlo harvested buckets
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SNOWY HOLIDAY December 26, 2010 HARBINGER We got a portentous dusting of snow on December 4th that lingered in the shadows of the woods for days. BOXING DAY Our world was completely changed overnight on December 25th. We woke on Boxing Day to find Spot wearing a helmet and cape of snow. The
HAPPY TRAILS Around these parts, fall is the perfect season for walking through the woods – the air is warm and crisp, there’s no mud and few to no ticks and spiders. November, 2010 ON THE INSIDE, LOOKING OUTSIDE It all starts in our office as we sit at our desks on chilly mornings, sipping
ANOTHER FINE BYNUM THANKSGIVING Celebrating our good fortune with Jill, Andy, Bonnie, David, Greg, Morgan, Sarah, Jeremy and Gabe November, 25 2010 STIRRING IT UP Morgan stirs the gravy with the practiced eye of a connoisseur. Mr. Pickles gets after some drippings in the corner of a paper bag. Likely he was encouraged by
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SPOT WELCOMES TEN NEW FRIENDS TO TROUTS FARM October, 2010 THE COLORADOANS Emily and Matt, Amy and Garth Molly and Shane. STUDENTS Cousin Houston is studying music at Pembroke and Andrew is attending classes at Central Carolina Community College. NEW FRIENDS Gabe and Story joined us for potluck and got a big welcome
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CAROLINA TIGER RESCUE TOUR In which Bob and Camille fulfill their wish to visit the local big cat sanctuary. Click on the photos to see larger images. October 25, 2010 A GAGGLE OF CAT LOVERS Chris and Lynette invited us to join them, their family and friends on a Monday morning at Carolina Tiger Rescue.
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PORTRAITS In which Amy, Shane and Bob take pictures of Molly for her yearbook and in which Camille shows off her new (used) clothes. Click on the pictures to see a larger image. BEAUTIFUL MOLLY We’d be hard pressed to pick one picture from this great selection! COOKIE’S NEW CLOTHES Camille was in the mood
