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Catching up, continued

Jan 16th, 2010 | By admin | Category: News & Views

Finally the big day rolled around for the real reason we came to Alabama.

We came to see my son in this handsome suit . . .

And to welcome our new daughter-in-law to the family.
There was cake.

Very pretty, very tasty carrot pumpkin cake. Guests were served generous portions. I split mine with the caffeine crazed daughter. I’d [...]



Catching up

Jan 15th, 2010 | By admin | Category: News & Views

Much has happened in the last few weeks.  I’ll skip the detailed report and settle for the shorter, two-part summary.
First it snowed.  A lot.  (You knew that, but it bears repeating.)  Sure, our 6-8 inch accumulation doesn’t seem like so much to those of you living in the frozen north, but it’s a lot of snow for this [...]



Reports from here and there

Mar 20th, 2009 | By admin | Category: News & Views

Michele over at Garden Rant blogs about the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, HR 875, in a post titled “Memo To My Children: Register Your Vegetable Stand or Face a Million-Dollar Fine.  There’s no hobby or small farm exception in this legislation, which could have all sorts of disturbing consequences. 
This month Mother Jones tackles [...]



Tag those cows

Aug 20th, 2008 | By admin | Category: News & Views

Here’s what’s happening