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Spring Greens
Yesterday morning I worked diligently away on the proofs of a book while the classical music station played songs related to May. Ah, May! Glorious spring! Month of full bloom! We can finally put that cruel month, April, behind us. … Continue reading
Posted in garden, recipe, the Farm
Tagged arugula, parsnip, prairie burn, sauteed arugula, spring green, spring onion
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Arrival of the Bees
Spring 2013 officially began in Central Minnesota on April 26. Yesterday the temperature went up not just into the 50s and not just into the 60s but actually up to 72. And today, we were all ready. I’m actually relieved I didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in garden, the Farm
Tagged beekeeping, bees, honey, how to set up a beehive, Italian bees
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Two Months to the Summer Solstice
Most popular blogs tend to be about one thing. They focus on gardening, cooking, culture or politics… And the bloggers who maintain them post frequently, sometimes even daily. If this were a garden blog, each entry for the last two months would read … Continue reading
April
Hello! I know I need to blog today if only to move the homepage from Easter! We are ten days into the Easter season (Alleluia!) and slogging through the most unscenic time of the year here. We’ve continued to have highs … Continue reading
Posted in garden, the Farm, The Saint John's Bible, Uncategorized
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Preparations
I love hosting Easter at our house. Steve has hosted lots of family gatherings in this house, and it’s only taken me five years to relax and realize that there is an order to this and everything will work. I … Continue reading
Posted in Benedictine monastery, garden, recipe, religion, St. Joseph, the Farm
Tagged Easter, eggs, sand hill crane, snow, spring, Triduum
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Vernal Equinox
Hello from the First Day of Spring in Minnesota. We’re having a good old-fashioned winter here, with more snow Monday and more snow on the way and very cold temperatures (single digits) still. When it does warm up, the kids get … Continue reading
Renovation Central
I know, I know, the posting has been pretty light lately. What can I say? There is still a foot of snow on the ground and a blizzard warning in effect! The seeds I scattered in the cold frame froze … Continue reading
Posted in the Farm
Tagged making furniture, modern bookshelves, modern furniture, modern industrial, office furniture
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Seed Scattering
Yesterday afternoon I walked out through a foot of crunchy snow and put my hand into the cold frame to see if the soil was perhaps thawed enough to work. It was only about 18 degrees outside, but the sun … Continue reading
Posted in garden, the Farm
Tagged greens, growing greens, lettuce, seeds, spring planting, vegetable garden, winter garden
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Flax
Last year, some folks at the college planted a field of flax with the intention of using the fiber to make paper. The paper hasn’t been made yet, but the artist in residence mentioned to me that they were looking for text … Continue reading
Posted in art, Benedictine monastery, garden, religion, St. Joseph, the Farm, writing
Tagged Benedictine monastery, crafts, flax, flax processing, linen, monastery life, nuns, Sisters, spinning, textiles, weaving
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