Author Archives: megan

Smile, You’re It!

In the wake of the holidays, I get all fired up to find ways to keep on giving without buying—or spending—a thing. You and I both know that a farmgirl’s greatest gifts rarely come with a price tag anyway. (And who would dare put a dollar value on a hug or, say, a smile?) This brings me to my latest discovery …

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New Fashioned Bartering

Love it! This video will get you to thinking about how to set up a barter system in your community or among your group of friends. Brilliant.

Today’s Recipe: Case of the CUTES

You say, “potato,” I say, “adorable!”

Or at least that’s what I said when I saw these baby munchkins for sale at our local co-op.

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Potluck Etiquette & Holiday Recipe

Hubby and I hosted the MaryJanesFarm annual holiday party this past weekend. That night, curled up in bed together, we relived some of the many uplifting vignettes that soooooooooo warmed our hearts as we played a made-up game that was …

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Today’s Recipe: Holiday Gift Treat

I served these at our MaryJanesFarm annual holiday party this year. If you want to take a potluck item that …

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Can’t Imagine Life Without Our Co-op

It was our day to shine at our local food co-op. Well, actually, it was a special day for …

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Spa Day at the Farm

Some of our dedicated workers here at the farm need a change of venue every now and then. Nick and Curtis (below), who work alongside my dad and brother, have one of the hardest jobs at the farm. Showing up every day, they put on …

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Rachel’s Wish

By the time she reached her 9th birthday, Rachel Beckwith had already taken steps to change the world. This young lady was, by all appearances, a regular kid living in Issaquah, Washington. But behind her sweet smile, Rachel was determined. Brimming with generosity, she wanted more than anything to help improve other people’s lives, and she was using all of her girl gumption to get it done.

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Holiday shopping? Have no fear.

We’ve turned the November corner—the holidays are upon us. Can you feel the chill in the air and the smell of turkey? From taking the family holiday card photo, to getting the gifts, and preparing for the day, it can be quite the busy time. If you’re lucky enough to have the time to battle the hordes at the mall, or make personal gifts for your family, you are phenomenal, if not, here are a couple of websites that will get you started on getting gifts for the holidays, gear for snowboarding and ski season, or maybe just to treat yourself?

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Come away and relax yourself …

MaryJanesFarm Bed & Breakfast was featured today on Smartertravel.com as one of eight vacations for ultimate relaxation! Check it out here: Eight Vacations for Ultimate Relaxation