Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

What came first – the chicken or the egg?

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Stella

Did you know that there are commercial hatcheries that provide baby chicks to people all over the country? Did you know that there are chickens that are raised primarily for meat, chickens that are primarily egg layers, and other chickens … Continue reading →

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Survival crops to grow in the zombie apocalypse!

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Stella

I think these suggestions are great ones. I just started watching this guy’s videos, and there are some really good ones, especially for those of us who grow mostly in containers. Preparedness, prepping, SHTF – it all can seem a … Continue reading →

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Growing in raised beds and containers

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Stella

There is a huge variety in the way we can grow food and flowers for our families: In the ground In raised beds In containers A lot of us – especially as we grow older – prefer to use either … Continue reading →

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Growing food to feed your family

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Stella

Here’s Jess again. It’s Spring, and time to think about growing a garden. If you are able and have time, growing food is good for you and your family. You can grow something almost anywhere. This was recorded at the … Continue reading →

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Gardening on the cheap – particularly for beginners

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Stella

If you don’t have a vegetable garden now, but think you might want to start one, here are some ideas for keeping costs down and effort minimal. Here is Jessica, again, from Roots and Refuge Farm. This video is from … Continue reading →

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Why Garden?

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Stella

You may be thinking about planting a garden for the first time. Or you might be thinking of expanding your garden space in response to the rise in food prices – enough to “put up” your own vegetables and fruit … Continue reading →

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Iditarod 2022!

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Stella

The Iditarod race restart begins today at 5:30 pm ET from Willow, Alaska. This year’s is a landmark race, being number 50! For all news Iditarod, here is the link to their official website. The traditional start of the race … Continue reading →

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Pączki Day (Detroit Style) aka Fat Tuesday

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Stella

This is my usual Fat Tuesday post with a few updates; I won’t be eating these today, but remember them fondly. It’s Pączki Day, and in Detroit that means you should be sure to wear your stretchy pants or, as … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam 2021

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Stella

  What other notable deaths do you know of that occurred in 2021? Others that I know of. I don’t think that I duplicated any:

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Betty White, 1922 – 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Stella

Betty White would have been celebrating her 100th birthday on January 17. It seems strange that she has passed on. She spread many laughs and smiles during her lifetime.

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