Category Archives: Nutrition

Recycled Manure Creates Power And Great Poo

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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This summer, I received a load of crap that made me very, very happy. I’ve been using aged cow manure in the garden for years, especially appreciating its soil conditioning qualities. Cow manure is weed free, thanks to cow’s multi-chambered tummies and the tiny seed-eating aphids that live in manure piles. It’s also the best top dressing I’ve ever found, looking (if not smelling) like chocolate frosting, a most handsome effect. Continue reading →

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Where The Wild Things Are

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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Sour Dough Starters From Home Something about winter calls out the baker in many of us. When my kids were little, we spent many rainy winter days making and baking, not just sweet treats but bagels, soft pretzels, and all … Continue reading →

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Healing Winter Soups

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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Eating Well When Unwell After years of caring for my mother and having her in my bedroom for the past few months, I am feeling a great rush of relief and relaxation since her gentle death last week. Indeed, the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving & Sweet Sorrow

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Ann Lovejoy
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Celebrating & Remembering This year, once again, our feast of gratitude is tinged with a wide range of other emotions. Over the weekend, Mom died in the swiftest, sweetest possible way, her body simply stopping with a gentle sigh as … Continue reading →

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