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Kale frittata

We’re just back after a rare two-week family holiday and are still getting to grips with the wildness that sprang up outside in our absence. It’s funny how the grass and weeds made it look as though we’d been away … Continue reading

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Our first year gardening on clay

It’s nearly the middle of August (how the heck did that happen?!) and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the productivity of our small garden spaces. We planted in clay, with a modest amount of good, rich compost mixed in, and … Continue reading

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Good things

1. Our solar project is here! (I know, I haven’t told you about that yet…) This is good for so many reasons, but today I’m particularly thankful as the trench digging will provide hours of free entertainment for my eight-year … Continue reading

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