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Hearing Protection vs. Hearing Aids

Equipment
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Though my wife and kids have been known to accuse me of not listening, usually it is more a matter of not being able to hear as well as I would like.

The Cliffs of Cinque Terre

Crops & Gardening
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About an hour down the coast from our home is a group of tiny villages built on seaside cliffs.

The Pumpkin Vandal

Crops & Gardening
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My son’s pumpkin (written about in a previous post) made a terrific Jack-o-Lantern for Halloween.

Creating Your Quilt Foundation

Homesteading
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Download these instructions to create patchwork squares using the foundation method, and make your quilt more manageable.

Patchwork of Memories

Homesteading
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Follow the journey of constructing a crazy quilt to honor the memory of a loved one.

Country Cards

Homesteading
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I’m not fond of these shorter, soggier, colder, darker days, but I can think of one good thing about them: they give me the perfect excuse to stay inside where it’s warm, dry and lamplit, and get crafty.

Overwinter Tools

Equipment
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It’s getting cold here in Minnesota, and that means it’s time to put away some of the motorized tools for the yard and farm.

Chrysanthemums

Crops & Gardening
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As far as I can see, the two countries in the world that grow the most chrysanthemums are Japan and Italy.

Cultivating Connections

Homesteading
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Deepen your friendships with collaborations among generations of hobby farmers.

Living the Wild Life

Farm Management
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Considering wildlife before purchasing a hobby farm can improve your farm investment.

Preboggin

Crops & Gardening
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With the recent rains, the weeds around here are jumping again.

Castagne

Crops & Gardening
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Fall is here and the castagne (chestnuts) season has started.

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