Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Seeking Safer Garden Hoses

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  Please Don’t Drink From That Hose! A reader wonders if it’s safe to let her kids drink from the garden hose. In a word, probably not. (OK, two words.) Here’s the deal; most ordinary garden hoses are indeed not … Continue reading →

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Hot Rise Biscuits And Chicken Soup

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  Comfort Food Simple Yet Supreme My elderly mom is fading gently (sort of), floating away on the misty river or forgetfulness. She has better days and not so good ones, and many of her former pleasures have faded as … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning In the Spice Cabinet

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  Keeping The Kitchen In Order, My Way For the past year or so, I’ve been home sharing with a lovely young family. Until this month, we’ve shared the kitchen, which worked far better than I ever thought it would. … Continue reading →

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Of Wildlife and Gardening

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

  The Winter Wildlife Wonderland In Our Own Back Yard I recently heard from a reader who feeds all sort of wild animals, including raccoons. She noted that while I have written about promoting bird and bee habitat, I seem … Continue reading →

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