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Fig jam

The frost and then the yard man's weed wacker have hindered my fig production. Honestly, it reduced the number of fig bushes from six to…
Lisa
August 9, 2015
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Thanksgiving table

Back in the heat of the summer, I arranged to foster a turkey at Laughing Chicken Farms. Robin Popp is at the Alachua County farmers'…
Lisa
December 5, 2013
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Tuesday’s fare

Beans picked fresh from the garden, rinsed and chopped, cooked but still crunchy. I served them with a vinaigrette dressing of avocado oil, peach balsamic…
Lisa
November 6, 2013
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The Soup

I wanted Italian Wedding soup, the kind with the tiny little meatballs, but I am so picky about pre-prepared food items with ground "beef". I…
Lisa
October 30, 2013
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Bacon Jam

With a day off work, I have a day to work around home. It's 7:30 and I sit at my kitchen counter watching the sun…
Lisa
August 29, 2013
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Sunday dinner

There is a steep learning curve to growing your own food when you don't come a gardening or farming family. I wanted to grow some…
Lisa
August 5, 2013
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Pear conserve

I planted three pear trees back in the winter. All I really want are the sand pears which some people also call Asian pears or…
Lisa
August 3, 2013
GardeningHomemaking

I recently read an article on Grist about women farmers and ranchers. I'm not a farmer but I want to grow some of my own…
Lisa
June 8, 2013
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Inspiration

I love beauty. Beauty inspires me. Seeking beauty, chasing beauty, making something beautiful takes courage, demands it, it makes your heart fierce. I collect beautiful…
Lisa
February 2, 2013