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12 November 2013
Sustainable transport
I don't think I've written about travel and transport before and I'm not sure why because I do think about it a lot. When I ga...
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11 November 2013
The work of a homemaker
As I wander around the web, I sometimes find homemakers who aren't really at peace with their role. From what I can see, these are all ...
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8 November 2013
Weekend reading
My beautiful mother, Jean St Claire McGrath, died 20 years ago today. If she were alive now, she would be 94 years old. Even now, there...
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6 November 2013
Bees and butterflies
I am inclined towards a solitary life. Even though I have my family and friends around me, they know that this is my preference and therefo...
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5 November 2013
Extending the seasons - how to make a poly or shade tunnel
All of us who grow food, keep chickens or bees, milk a house cow or a goat, or keep pigs have to know a thing or two about the seasons. Her...
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4 November 2013
Hello world!
The older I get, the more often I'm reminded of my own mortality. Hanno has very painful gout again. It came up out of the blue and has...
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1 November 2013
Weekend reading
You guessed it. If I have time this weekend, I'll be clicking away on the needles. I hope you can do something you love on the weeke...
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30 October 2013
The internet - the good, the bad and the ugly
I think many of you would agree when I say that there are things on the internet that we don't want our kids or grandkids to see. I...
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29 October 2013
Make and mend your own household linens
According to this article , handmade crafts are making a big comeback in America, with $29 billion reportedly spent on craft materials in ...
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28 October 2013
Work and relaxation
I'm not sure why but there are a lot of readers who are interested in what I do each day. I'm ordinary. Usually I'm here at hom...
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