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Monthly Archives: March 2010

Recommendment: Lark Rise to Candleford

Saturday, March 6, 2010

BBC: The hamlet of Lark Rise I wonder if the BBC is making a particular effort to make more period pieces that reflect the lives of ordinary people, rather than aristocrats. For example, BBC Films was involved in the making of Bright Star, which is about John Keats. Keats and those around him were middle […]

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I broke down and got a lawn mower

Friday, March 5, 2010

I’ve posted in the past about my doubts about joining the millions of Americans whose biggest job, aside from going to work, is keeping up their lawn. Last year I didn’t mow at all. I didn’t have time, because there was so much work to be done finishing the house. Nor did I have a […]

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Let's hear it for the chickens

Thursday, March 4, 2010

March 4: four eggs. There are three nests in the henhouse, but they always share and take turns. My four chickens have averaged slightly better than three eggs a day all winter, and it was a cold winter. Even though it’s still early March, they’re already starting to return to their four-eggs-a-day standard of productivity. […]

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On bread and bakeware

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

I bought an iron skillet only three weeks ago, but it has already become my favorite pan for baking. Whether it’s biscuits, cornbread, or rolls, the iron pan produces the most even baking and the best crusts, both top and bottom. Today’s rolls contained both cashews and soy flour. I continue with my experiments to […]

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And again…

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

If we had to have one of the snowiest winters I can remember, even from my young’unhood, I’m glad it was the winter after I was safely moved into a cozy new house with a good heating system and a fireplace. This photo was taken from the deck behind the house. It clearly shows the […]

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