As usual, I will be shutting down the blog until the end of the year so I can take some vacation to enjoy time with my family and friends. Thank you so much for your continued support of this blog and your kind words to me! I hope that you…
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I am thankful to all my readers, especially those who get my email of posts every day! I appreciate your attention and your comments. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and a great holiday season coming up. Maybe even a little snow for some of you, although December…
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It’s just after midnight at the beginning of 2021, and I am hoping that this year is a better year for us all than 2020 was. We are firmly in a La Nina now, which could mean a warmer than normal winter (although the cold weather so far has been…
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I am shutting down my blog for a week to concentrate on family and the holidays. Usually I travel during Christmas break, but this year will be staying home to protect others from the pandemic. I hope you stay safe, too, wherever you are. Some of may even see some…
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This has been a tough year for everyone, including farmers. But in spite of hurricanes, the pandemic, rain, drought, and everything else, there is much to be thankful for. I would especially like to thank the farmers who provide all the wonderful food that we will be feasting on this…
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Welcome to 2020! Hope you had a good holiday break and are eager to get back to work, or at least on to the next thing to do on your list. I spent Christmas up in Michigan with my mom and family, but no white Christmas this year. In fact,…
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