different kind of legal system

“It is said that in the Baemba tribe of South Africa, when a person acts irresponsibly or unjustly, he is placed in the center of the village, alone and unfettered. All work ceases, and every man, woman and child in the village gathers in a large circle around the accused individual. Then each person in the tribe …

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  1. mary says:

    like the photo.roses herbs perfectly looking bird.family waiting in the wing

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blessings to you!

Aside from all the wonderful food activities tomorrow, I hope you feel …

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  1. Meg says:

    Mom~ Each step of the way you were in my thoughts…as I made my two pies & taught Stella how to make her first pie, accomplshed a perfectly moist turkey, and received rave reviews about my sweet potatoes…

    As we all gathered hands to say thanks, Stella finished with, “And I so proud I make my first pie.”

    Yup, she pretty much summed it up. Even though it wasn’t my first, it still makes me smile to think my momma would have been proud.

    I love you Momma. I am so thankful.

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Today’s Recipe: Baked Yams w/Maple-Pecan Butter

Make sure some rendition of the ingredients listed below end up on your menu in two days. The combination of yams, pecans, butter, and maple syrup will have you in a FIT of gratitude. Okay, so in the photo below, we made EXTRA butter, pecan, maple syrup topping. Okay, so we ended up eating the extra’s rolled up in balls and cut into stars. Okay.

Baked Yams w/Maple-Pecan Butter
8    small yams
2    cups pecans
¾    cup butter
6    T maple syrup

1. Place yams on a rimmed baking sheet and pierce each one a couple of times with a fork so that steam escapes while they bake. Bake at 325°F for 1¾ hours.
2. In a food processor, chop pecans until they resemble fine crumbs. Add butter and maple syrup and blend for about 10 seconds. Sprinkle over skinned yams. Keep warm in the oven until serving. 

  1. Linda Kopisch says:

    Those butter balls and stars look SO good. Who needs Thanksgiving! One thing I do to make life a little easier is peal the yams first and either wrap in foil to bake or just put in a foil lined pan and bake to get a crispy “skin” you can eat!

    • MaryJane says:

      I am going to try your idea with some leftover yams I have that still need to be baked. Many thanks! Love the idea of a crispy skin on a yam.

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Gratitude in Hard Times

I thought this letter by Erin Barnett, Director of Local Harvest (www.localharvest.org), was a good read for Thanksgiving gratitude.

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  1. Eileen Widman says:

    Yes! Amen to this. Gratitude in hard times grows us in unexpected ways!

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Honoring Veterans

Did you know that two-thirds of family farmers are close to retirement? The federal Department of Agriculture wants to see 100,000 new farmers per year over the next five years.

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  1. Eileen Widman says:

    Grateful! With a full heart!

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Sometimes a great notion …

… is waiting to be changed.

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  1. Nancy says:

    Thank you for being so well grounded. We allow our lives to become complicated and it is easy to forget how lucky we are. You always put a smile on my face and warmth in my heart.

  2. Laurie Dimino says:

    Couldnt have said it better Nancy. In this crazy world it is so nice to read MaryJane’s blog. It really does keep you grounded when you stop and think about things a littile bit doesnt it?
    Blessings MaryJane and crew- you are much appreciated!

  3. This blessed me. Thank you.

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