Author Archives: megan

Great Find: A Tisket a Tasket, SOLD AT $65

Posted on September 28, 2011 by megan

This SPECIAL vintage wire basket is the one MaryJane is holding on the front cover of her first book: MaryJane’s Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook—For the Farmgirl in All of Us. Perfect for collecting apples, eggs, cats, or as a wonderful accoutrement to your Ideabook. $25 plus shipping. But wait!!! That’s the minimum bid. This item is going to find its new home through an auction that ends at 3 pm PST, October 5, 2011.

Call the farm (per directions below) and let the bidding begin. We’ll post updates but not WHO is bidding. That will remain private. Did you know that a copy of MaryJane’s first magazine sold for $450 on Ebay? I feel another song coming on.

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Irish “Ganseys”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by megan

Even a hint of chilly weather gets me excited about sweaters, scarves, and sumptuous socks—the woolier, the better. Wool, of course, leads me to thoughts of knitting, and I find myself hankering for a blustery day beside the fire with a lap full of yarn and a warm cup of tea.

Somewhere in world right now, I know there are women actually living my daydream, and I suspect that place might be Ireland. And given I have Irish blood from my father’s side of the family, it’s a country that tugs hard at my heart strings. Someday I’ll go there, but for now …

Aran Islands. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia. Photo by Pixie.

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Gratitude = Health

Posted on September 25, 2011 by megan

If you’re lucky enough to have a sibling with whom you’ve shared years of secrets, squabbles, laughter, and love, you’ll get a kick out of this.

Twin sisters, ca. 1911. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Bain News service photo via Library of Congress

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First Day of School

Posted on September 7, 2011 by megan

It’s that time of year and our Stella couldn’t have been more excited for her very first first day of school! She just couldn’t wait to get out the door. I, on the other hand, was a bit of wreck. Our baby’s first day of school … she is getting all grown up … what if she skins her knee? Will Mrs. Nichols understand her when she asks to use the bathroom? Will she make friends? And those are just the little worries. What I’m learning from other seasoned parents is that I will have a list of new worries every year on the first day of school.

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Today’s Recipe: Block Party!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by megan

New to our neighborhood, we were invited to help our neighbors close down the street, lug grills and lawn chairs up the culdesac, and enjoy a good old-fashioned get-together.

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Today’s Recipe: Ooey Gooey Cookies

Posted on August 26, 2011 by megan

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Horse Picnic

Posted on August 22, 2011 by megan

The first thing we do is go to our greenhouse to harvest horse-size carrots for our horses to eat as part of the picnic feast.

Then we saddle up Paco and LB (Lightning Bolt) and head for the old homestead up on Paradise Ridge.

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Nice Voice

Posted on August 20, 2011 by megan

There’s a joke about a little boy who gets put to bed early. The next morning he asks his parents …

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Today’s Recipe: Chocolate-Covered-Blueberry Cookies

Posted on August 19, 2011 by megan

Hold onto your hats, girls—have I got a doozy for you:

Blueberries are good for you, right?

I KNOW—you’re bowled over! Scientists have discovered that blueberries are healthy. So those of you not eating blueberries because you thought they were unhealthy can…

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