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  • I am on the road for Christmas and expect to see 10-15 inches of new snow later this week. Hard to get a blizzard in the Southeast! I will be taking a break from the blog until January 1 to spend time with family and friends. Thank you for your continued interest in this blog,…

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  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Every year, I am thankful for all of my readers, the comments they have sent me, and the stories they have shared with me. This year is no different, and thanks for continuing to subscribe. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a special thanks to the farmers who grew the food, the truckers…

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  • 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 learned a few things this…

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  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    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 so far looks warmer than…

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  • Happy New Year!

    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 great for chill hours), and…

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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 snow! I will be back…

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  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    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 weekend, the extension agents who…

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