tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90592251572812897252024-03-19T04:09:14.590-04:00Gael Glen Farm & Apiarywww.gaelglenfarm.caKrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.comBlogger1981125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-15022964589044530252024-03-11T20:44:00.000-04:002024-03-11T20:44:10.621-04:00Sunset Sap Run<p>I was elected to collect the maple sap today. It was glorious. There is nothing that says springtime better than the beautiful melody of sap drops pinging into dozens of metal buckets. The sunset was the perfect visual accompaniment. This was the highlight of my day, for sure.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rtjAPvFA6A24vo2FvAWcg1QGSrE8nHqodNOt2pTlSCI3oK5Yq4EO6TX7vhPY3dkqZ16Bz7CeICGhQ_gD76_CG8PX_6a1jCjhQoA12mKr455s8HrJjun2O3hyGGXwMVn6Veg_o5qekROQ96__kooI9E82Ax07hcu1hyphenhyphenkDFLDzjyyGMko6oL4uSPmksdU/s4032/IMG_2821.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rtjAPvFA6A24vo2FvAWcg1QGSrE8nHqodNOt2pTlSCI3oK5Yq4EO6TX7vhPY3dkqZ16Bz7CeICGhQ_gD76_CG8PX_6a1jCjhQoA12mKr455s8HrJjun2O3hyGGXwMVn6Veg_o5qekROQ96__kooI9E82Ax07hcu1hyphenhyphenkDFLDzjyyGMko6oL4uSPmksdU/s320/IMG_2821.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9g2hVh6CLESGVs9kNOvrS7z5HXUELfmTvJvRduo8bMu41KldFCfYlr3bItQPNtuRwv3k7Qs2xlX8jTmJ6eI4ZvM00_GDO6HvThPBG70xvBaRcrMcWC3sNY8Em0_9P-vBlme7ynuqw6Hm1_KFOJp4mkLHX6QPREmaLuZ9xSEwqU6eF3RbnKd16Vml_1Y0/s4032/IMG_2812.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9g2hVh6CLESGVs9kNOvrS7z5HXUELfmTvJvRduo8bMu41KldFCfYlr3bItQPNtuRwv3k7Qs2xlX8jTmJ6eI4ZvM00_GDO6HvThPBG70xvBaRcrMcWC3sNY8Em0_9P-vBlme7ynuqw6Hm1_KFOJp4mkLHX6QPREmaLuZ9xSEwqU6eF3RbnKd16Vml_1Y0/s320/IMG_2812.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLJ_2IqiW6bZfuMFrkaTm8qq4Xv3CeRHSiZF0avApx0X_xfZmOHxFAmTRgMKfjxojufdH6rkvRxXNY3K_bNroWfz6wT30DuGeBxzcIhMaakeXfPZispE5bHxIEYusZ4HciFCM8urBio_ZN3lfm8WvIIzH_yzQGn4li6AXcrUVyq686AAC-Oj8MdRAuC4/s4032/IMG_2810.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLJ_2IqiW6bZfuMFrkaTm8qq4Xv3CeRHSiZF0avApx0X_xfZmOHxFAmTRgMKfjxojufdH6rkvRxXNY3K_bNroWfz6wT30DuGeBxzcIhMaakeXfPZispE5bHxIEYusZ4HciFCM8urBio_ZN3lfm8WvIIzH_yzQGn4li6AXcrUVyq686AAC-Oj8MdRAuC4/s320/IMG_2810.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaba5I-yoH4ILfLpV4HhtimKb4MHN-oQRYqy596VdpHY0LZff432Y3DVWS9iqtEt0uRA7oCZ_yOMPchOEZKLK8VvoED3Wc_pFyshdWL1zbWGagP7PDb_9LVR8Fubg_CX0yZkp_hlLoxeVEyMfFXJEkutDZXtYFPeyEgrontBho3i52mWXMHRXkBSBb0hY/s4032/IMG_2804.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaba5I-yoH4ILfLpV4HhtimKb4MHN-oQRYqy596VdpHY0LZff432Y3DVWS9iqtEt0uRA7oCZ_yOMPchOEZKLK8VvoED3Wc_pFyshdWL1zbWGagP7PDb_9LVR8Fubg_CX0yZkp_hlLoxeVEyMfFXJEkutDZXtYFPeyEgrontBho3i52mWXMHRXkBSBb0hY/s320/IMG_2804.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAIoKd-wyKuXvJTv9abV8ygKoyguG9UtV2ijV3hU0VbLh7P8kMI8mdesUosCjQh44se0siUprAHF-Zmb_rBpBCd5KkwEYaLIgRpojFc4AF3nQnqiNcLm1xVwsLNe_dafPTYRFEvZHPwISaXYi9dOtZYjiF-l_oOHT_vpsp8WPoILS2kpFtaaW4to-tes/s4032/IMG_2817.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAIoKd-wyKuXvJTv9abV8ygKoyguG9UtV2ijV3hU0VbLh7P8kMI8mdesUosCjQh44se0siUprAHF-Zmb_rBpBCd5KkwEYaLIgRpojFc4AF3nQnqiNcLm1xVwsLNe_dafPTYRFEvZHPwISaXYi9dOtZYjiF-l_oOHT_vpsp8WPoILS2kpFtaaW4to-tes/s320/IMG_2817.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-48383524063447228892024-01-28T15:56:00.000-05:002024-01-28T15:56:08.301-05:00Two Trout & Some Soggy Feet<p>After yesterday's chores, it was time for an ice fishing adventure. It was fun until Alistair's feet got wet. We caught two trout!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOvHXkwN62UJcqj8hw5rhtlZbK2t7CznFOy7GJWdp1nxIFqAUMIsTkVjbhZZT69gGOsbTeCESHAyAgkYOeKAQ4qjn9_HEwK-spSdmNZI0SeYqo3N4O0PHf5OBWFL0OArr310C1-ld_oxA5vc2ce4MlIFcXzxj19JvgVACNktsGO65j74jNQUfiIoDtB0/s4032/IMG_2708.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCOvHXkwN62UJcqj8hw5rhtlZbK2t7CznFOy7GJWdp1nxIFqAUMIsTkVjbhZZT69gGOsbTeCESHAyAgkYOeKAQ4qjn9_HEwK-spSdmNZI0SeYqo3N4O0PHf5OBWFL0OArr310C1-ld_oxA5vc2ce4MlIFcXzxj19JvgVACNktsGO65j74jNQUfiIoDtB0/s320/IMG_2708.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we go!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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They had the bum warmers on too!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-44109822762237113842024-01-27T15:41:00.001-05:002024-01-28T15:47:43.776-05:00Goats are WeirdosWith everyone's help, we got the house cleaned up and the barns mucked out. The sheep were happy to have clean, dry straw for their beds but quickly turned their attention to their hay feeder. The chickens, on the other hand, just wanted to spread their new bedding all over the muddy outdoors. And the goats? They decided to eat their fresh bedding for brunch. Goats are weirdos.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzWFjq1TpWCxsQDGBdOEKdWI8V4u2uyD0a1xyItteFOCCLC6BWnJuurJCxz856ByGx6O0Af5Ta9hmtDBWMgR1_3vrpawJuV5Za_n_55aKWA3VrTM78mrcnBX3GOgp5tbty2AjZIur40fMbDZVYYfQtUKdtqLNfbLL1HeldKqMDRmIaXU0eTy5VQYV3uk/s4032/IMG_2688.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzWFjq1TpWCxsQDGBdOEKdWI8V4u2uyD0a1xyItteFOCCLC6BWnJuurJCxz856ByGx6O0Af5Ta9hmtDBWMgR1_3vrpawJuV5Za_n_55aKWA3VrTM78mrcnBX3GOgp5tbty2AjZIur40fMbDZVYYfQtUKdtqLNfbLL1HeldKqMDRmIaXU0eTy5VQYV3uk/s320/IMG_2688.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgdVMwGOg0q-verTeTrmj7YOc7XISe9LWSVUwJc-Zy2fjJnYl18BSgUKIk60ZAezHrAZc3qe4MiOHQNMzCHDUn3H3ACRamDS_GoXE0SsKnCHKTeO9vkX1TGAXrLCVF4LU77qUwnxFUcXRzYFP8HNx95qi-Kc0fCe4jaLnG8E7U1aR6hQe7Jrt3Cck46A/s4032/IMG_2706.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgdVMwGOg0q-verTeTrmj7YOc7XISe9LWSVUwJc-Zy2fjJnYl18BSgUKIk60ZAezHrAZc3qe4MiOHQNMzCHDUn3H3ACRamDS_GoXE0SsKnCHKTeO9vkX1TGAXrLCVF4LU77qUwnxFUcXRzYFP8HNx95qi-Kc0fCe4jaLnG8E7U1aR6hQe7Jrt3Cck46A/s320/IMG_2706.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFO8X8bFgYqANl0PuCTS1-TmUMfqrHWY0bceKeWStzXwLiSUiwCriKBC6CH91i-u12vo3l_iuPhZG-PgryhnYpcIHZ-q_JSTCEGQBhEd-c8QlOc_smbFLXcow4WNKvQP8EWYC0M6YoEW0zU9qGUCivKq1XkENJNHXs_qWUYvA8gD0BOx8MetRQWp_5sA/s4032/IMG_2682.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFO8X8bFgYqANl0PuCTS1-TmUMfqrHWY0bceKeWStzXwLiSUiwCriKBC6CH91i-u12vo3l_iuPhZG-PgryhnYpcIHZ-q_JSTCEGQBhEd-c8QlOc_smbFLXcow4WNKvQP8EWYC0M6YoEW0zU9qGUCivKq1XkENJNHXs_qWUYvA8gD0BOx8MetRQWp_5sA/s320/IMG_2682.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-33973074956955243972024-01-26T19:12:00.000-05:002024-01-28T07:16:42.211-05:00Grey Days<p>We have had a couple really grey days lately but it is warm! We are hovering around zero degrees; pretty crazy for the end of January. Looking forward to the next blue bird day. Time to break out a good book!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSr0miEm9QPC3j_gW1Ku-LmSfFM5Th4kR5TShWT8YX0UVMgqgjfK5mZjKogKkpW3ODn4b6nyklatB6tGjLxA3pFS2H2t_DXZmdh_dI4cv68DrbCsrhjmFI-sB_tXqx2oIgbEc9AiMpMOJNKC28BlAPo8khRKWlHTdhc8ZHpl7r230a1TP9iWnxVlnjxeI/s4032/IMG_2679.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSr0miEm9QPC3j_gW1Ku-LmSfFM5Th4kR5TShWT8YX0UVMgqgjfK5mZjKogKkpW3ODn4b6nyklatB6tGjLxA3pFS2H2t_DXZmdh_dI4cv68DrbCsrhjmFI-sB_tXqx2oIgbEc9AiMpMOJNKC28BlAPo8khRKWlHTdhc8ZHpl7r230a1TP9iWnxVlnjxeI/s320/IMG_2679.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-22097238168906800572024-01-25T18:00:00.001-05:002024-01-28T07:07:39.895-05:00Roaring Fire<p>While Charlotte lounged in front of a roaring fire, I worked. Three grant applications submitted in the last week and a half. Not too shabby, though the house needs a good clean and the plants need to be watered. Maybe I’ll spend some time in front of the fire this weekend!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdRAPztblNA1zya_Dfx5b20Av5UB-LJWq12oI1nTNtR2m5g6YQsPt_h6ee-n6YnoGWoDD3JFgr4wK23Fb3RIj5AAGykbc11CCc8WInpO1mYq7b9uTrcJzMGfUOlEnGXaj__WqJ_7hIJvNfAUfz95SZ2aDQsMhhld9IBopgkTzMNSJaq6lEbC1peRkhng/s4032/IMG_2658.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdRAPztblNA1zya_Dfx5b20Av5UB-LJWq12oI1nTNtR2m5g6YQsPt_h6ee-n6YnoGWoDD3JFgr4wK23Fb3RIj5AAGykbc11CCc8WInpO1mYq7b9uTrcJzMGfUOlEnGXaj__WqJ_7hIJvNfAUfz95SZ2aDQsMhhld9IBopgkTzMNSJaq6lEbC1peRkhng/s320/IMG_2658.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-28198617238982774802024-01-24T12:06:00.000-05:002024-01-24T12:06:00.650-05:00Oh, Hay There!<p>Seems we have some freezing rain coming and I have an at-home helper today, so it was a good time to move our hay delivery off the driveway and into the barn. Seamus is feeling a bit better. The rash seems to be moving down off his face but now his legs are entirely covered. He is less itchy. Maybe some fresh air and exercise will soothe the body and the soul.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitql4fEvIE9oC5ejJL-s8tZP9XVuEKEoesdvuTBuBIbVR-c_fr_dMJJLtVDCgEvbJLS9Wao2srkeEDS-_-KZQnVqDpZGtwwDU6rq2_HegvAUJAPiVT-yBnTRpAMYCPWdzXtfZOOfIUBbpC8AgV4bgcIIcLl_F1QsNRhQd-tCcxlwTOZwZavaTSHvwSaJs/s4032/IMG_2675.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitql4fEvIE9oC5ejJL-s8tZP9XVuEKEoesdvuTBuBIbVR-c_fr_dMJJLtVDCgEvbJLS9Wao2srkeEDS-_-KZQnVqDpZGtwwDU6rq2_HegvAUJAPiVT-yBnTRpAMYCPWdzXtfZOOfIUBbpC8AgV4bgcIIcLl_F1QsNRhQd-tCcxlwTOZwZavaTSHvwSaJs/s320/IMG_2675.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEeCmQMdn13eiXiCtGF-lAQd-BlT4WpceDhAuUOAbXpP4tpl0Xm0mvaf8KSoDJ4mB0TMPo-0EA9D-5KHN1nkWbuuCGHNJMerRhYAJo3xZdmPo1HpAySpob7vCcl1iaU8J00w0Uq79k9c85GMtrf86LzNgvDL8KtR-uc6H2ygadR8_0oj5OYCYuG3oGyI/s4032/IMG_2676.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEeCmQMdn13eiXiCtGF-lAQd-BlT4WpceDhAuUOAbXpP4tpl0Xm0mvaf8KSoDJ4mB0TMPo-0EA9D-5KHN1nkWbuuCGHNJMerRhYAJo3xZdmPo1HpAySpob7vCcl1iaU8J00w0Uq79k9c85GMtrf86LzNgvDL8KtR-uc6H2ygadR8_0oj5OYCYuG3oGyI/s320/IMG_2676.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filled up!</td></tr></tbody></table>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-3209610406971057552024-01-23T11:51:00.001-05:002024-01-24T11:58:53.741-05:00The Plague<p>We don't actually have the plague but Seamus' entire body does look pretty heinous. He has managed to get the worst case of fifth disease caused by parvovirus B19 of any of our boys. At this point it is no longer contagious and is not life threatening but it sure is unsightly and oh, so itchy. Poor Seamus. Oatmeals baths and calamine lotion in spades today.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFuY8ukUC9Gb6EI843MP8DeOLM1pJvQJNNa26XvfPWFWeStn9EKwrci7UG7_oTJYTqUohpJpdkrFxC0vDxhjlOXpCaMxYxr6pZmRQGDzMusA43HNk4ASGuM3SC-PmzKK69yvzYV_BZhGlbPglQ-ispfi6PDgTVYyX3WKpT1maWo94L_2DPmHoUqYt7fs/s3024/IMG_2667.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2088" data-original-width="3024" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFuY8ukUC9Gb6EI843MP8DeOLM1pJvQJNNa26XvfPWFWeStn9EKwrci7UG7_oTJYTqUohpJpdkrFxC0vDxhjlOXpCaMxYxr6pZmRQGDzMusA43HNk4ASGuM3SC-PmzKK69yvzYV_BZhGlbPglQ-ispfi6PDgTVYyX3WKpT1maWo94L_2DPmHoUqYt7fs/s320/IMG_2667.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tuesday morning.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cYmnQ9kdtd-D2bQ025nlbgMLd1KSH5m-6s_ZG64FjzplYcfo8jE58VF3dcshHxDOMwQRgrVEUzcjKiqWrnx85RH5WC_f2i6yDm7cOvYcxM-FefQHzCTVJ5H1rOOaMiZCFBoGpwsL4CmzJSoYUIaQU023pHwNRn3cghB8DxaHPZ1MQ5YpUGcQXtMHTHQ/s3024/IMG_2673.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2809" data-original-width="3024" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cYmnQ9kdtd-D2bQ025nlbgMLd1KSH5m-6s_ZG64FjzplYcfo8jE58VF3dcshHxDOMwQRgrVEUzcjKiqWrnx85RH5WC_f2i6yDm7cOvYcxM-FefQHzCTVJ5H1rOOaMiZCFBoGpwsL4CmzJSoYUIaQU023pHwNRn3cghB8DxaHPZ1MQ5YpUGcQXtMHTHQ/s320/IMG_2673.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By Tuesday afternoon.</td></tr></tbody></table>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-51538286314320972372024-01-22T22:10:00.000-05:002024-01-22T22:10:09.833-05:00Grey but Yummy<p>Tried something new. Green bean casserole. It looks kind of grey and unappetizing in the photo but it was actually really good. Yum!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7n8kc4kD0VSwu1qiEnDKEEeOm8vJv93wFUb6ynAWrELkXVNwviHv9Fms8dTULi_d6_5ps6WZXP9xhTLyvhB00IVFtw2YsZXJ0gDroNUIS-pV70flhFEHpX9i6TrDwkG2fDwYR-7sUP5fY92fKD1XievP8HhvsbdxXURIpj4_lOR8UimypmBoxD5T-j0/s4032/IMG_2653.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7n8kc4kD0VSwu1qiEnDKEEeOm8vJv93wFUb6ynAWrELkXVNwviHv9Fms8dTULi_d6_5ps6WZXP9xhTLyvhB00IVFtw2YsZXJ0gDroNUIS-pV70flhFEHpX9i6TrDwkG2fDwYR-7sUP5fY92fKD1XievP8HhvsbdxXURIpj4_lOR8UimypmBoxD5T-j0/s320/IMG_2653.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrwE_s-gDDic58yPcto4Ug1Whhyphenhyphenvh_NOWDQyEzECUfu6mMWBaFr9tj2QaV2jNjb0Rm7EO-9aW0spj6q8HH2mLNme_E5uyiTyy4MmpfUU6gQr0Nq0u5OTTFBhP3pcCTIT1c8phLZoZSidilYT9NTG9UOysudtyjWrpK0fAYzYsMvEiv8slgfTuw7aYRcQ/s4032/IMG_2662.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrwE_s-gDDic58yPcto4Ug1Whhyphenhyphenvh_NOWDQyEzECUfu6mMWBaFr9tj2QaV2jNjb0Rm7EO-9aW0spj6q8HH2mLNme_E5uyiTyy4MmpfUU6gQr0Nq0u5OTTFBhP3pcCTIT1c8phLZoZSidilYT9NTG9UOysudtyjWrpK0fAYzYsMvEiv8slgfTuw7aYRcQ/s320/IMG_2662.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-18200361240996553952024-01-21T18:49:00.004-05:002024-01-21T18:49:57.335-05:00Sunday SunsetSunday is not very exciting when you spend it working. Not the fun working of planting seeds, mucking barns, or weeding flower gardens. The working that comes with grant writing, proofreading, CV updating, budgeting, and firm submission deadlines.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtR__nCIc8pFPB4AHDdiUxVyVD-FapVabEuWKhZqt-LcvDEWJmzgHCJgQYOdcgMSeXoHVOBlDoV6RREywbubOH339EYLzBIK0uS1b5b40Ec1IJE3bzCKKaA_JCoMDVk8yu2gtadnaKP1kdttgRSeQ5UtuV-b8RWiRnWa64BROZpvclZx2Gkah0WOWKsuE/s4032/IMG_2638.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtR__nCIc8pFPB4AHDdiUxVyVD-FapVabEuWKhZqt-LcvDEWJmzgHCJgQYOdcgMSeXoHVOBlDoV6RREywbubOH339EYLzBIK0uS1b5b40Ec1IJE3bzCKKaA_JCoMDVk8yu2gtadnaKP1kdttgRSeQ5UtuV-b8RWiRnWa64BROZpvclZx2Gkah0WOWKsuE/s320/IMG_2638.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ha ha. You had to work all day!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>At least I caught the sunset. And it was beautiful.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_anVqbkLZA4j3rZ145O5K2_RKTPpYYaKkl7EXa_vXx1cYOgbmt_-7Db8zxNefmk1rcPujPkvvJ_rssakjzCpGnaCFnevnSnS5IUxcbG87KeiZcw4EjjjtyZMWZhwNPQaKl40tA8x0oH2JOaWKIMDtnUbzcQsK3YhCe-SqZLuR-XF_8ozH3D6VbJHd8s/s4032/IMG_2650.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_anVqbkLZA4j3rZ145O5K2_RKTPpYYaKkl7EXa_vXx1cYOgbmt_-7Db8zxNefmk1rcPujPkvvJ_rssakjzCpGnaCFnevnSnS5IUxcbG87KeiZcw4EjjjtyZMWZhwNPQaKl40tA8x0oH2JOaWKIMDtnUbzcQsK3YhCe-SqZLuR-XF_8ozH3D6VbJHd8s/s320/IMG_2650.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-6627500392073253722024-01-20T18:42:00.001-05:002024-01-21T18:44:23.549-05:00Dreaming of Carrots<p> The gardens are sleeping...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bANHDZR7EuEkdUJ2M3DNk0-vYM9K63dU-a_2q3lUYaxVCd60fTlpMyOFoeE4sa0Fq3XAlYsm2iDb9WjhdcB22VUg3D6OOfvIlHj8e74hckfvO0CfksJQ7H3voiKdbWSf2hyphenhyphenyYz2eD_giL8M9PhOfLTwfMRHffgA5ZR-tbmwfQcUEAadY9QItI8KAds0/s4032/IMG_2651.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bANHDZR7EuEkdUJ2M3DNk0-vYM9K63dU-a_2q3lUYaxVCd60fTlpMyOFoeE4sa0Fq3XAlYsm2iDb9WjhdcB22VUg3D6OOfvIlHj8e74hckfvO0CfksJQ7H3voiKdbWSf2hyphenhyphenyYz2eD_giL8M9PhOfLTwfMRHffgA5ZR-tbmwfQcUEAadY9QItI8KAds0/s320/IMG_2651.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>But my seeds are here!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2GZpxyAOx6pNCbMArlTRQTB1cUA5J3Mwux7StQTr7fJOTTFpQWyy2CvnHNG1jkK8FzRWrlYIt8JulPulpAlpQplC0WVQRoHmnLfFTA7xvqSL7BGpge10FlhMPQUTaG1TxLygSYWCt0CJ_G4TWvPrF-Ob_Oorsngnq4g90U8D3TLf0ggV9KZMP_RoTDU/s4032/IMG_2652.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2GZpxyAOx6pNCbMArlTRQTB1cUA5J3Mwux7StQTr7fJOTTFpQWyy2CvnHNG1jkK8FzRWrlYIt8JulPulpAlpQplC0WVQRoHmnLfFTA7xvqSL7BGpge10FlhMPQUTaG1TxLygSYWCt0CJ_G4TWvPrF-Ob_Oorsngnq4g90U8D3TLf0ggV9KZMP_RoTDU/s320/IMG_2652.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p>WAKE UP! I am ready! But if I have to wait, I will dream of carrots.</p></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-7979569896456375752024-01-19T21:47:00.003-05:002024-01-19T21:47:26.945-05:00A Little Less Work and a Little More Sleep?<p> Work, work, work versus sleep, sleep, sleep. I think I got the wrong end of this bargain.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbm7ebboEwdxAw6M9oSMuDZOAylQSOqjGjkEI8Kz2AWJsmPma-h4BNkPPJbu18iNwV9HIUuUx-Yp0r9J0Iob8BBDerqd5mrFviYnifhd1F60y0CINA7lLDSyi5_IZLhxibS065-oLbhV2Ob4zF4-m0lXKsBjUT7_BF2PQuKXdUhyphenhyphenyl7aKeQRWXaGq-Opk/s4032/IMG_2427.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbm7ebboEwdxAw6M9oSMuDZOAylQSOqjGjkEI8Kz2AWJsmPma-h4BNkPPJbu18iNwV9HIUuUx-Yp0r9J0Iob8BBDerqd5mrFviYnifhd1F60y0CINA7lLDSyi5_IZLhxibS065-oLbhV2Ob4zF4-m0lXKsBjUT7_BF2PQuKXdUhyphenhyphenyl7aKeQRWXaGq-Opk/s320/IMG_2427.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-65165041733213780202024-01-18T18:50:00.001-05:002024-01-18T18:50:24.094-05:00Easy Come, Easy Go<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMNX_VGiG0uk8HZXr89UGIt_DPAHhoSlA83QVSPvvnhf8LxqQN2UiOlOL_v5yh2hbS8x2uHIuJ0bwLAsFPDM7E_U8eRa8K81Js8oAox1evtdvX50rxVIfy-VWftFRspZPqFgMGLCmF61mzvo-q63lNOP0GFgq8rC9uPGUnF2MAisksHZufTUnZWlnnnA/s4032/IMG_2623.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMMNX_VGiG0uk8HZXr89UGIt_DPAHhoSlA83QVSPvvnhf8LxqQN2UiOlOL_v5yh2hbS8x2uHIuJ0bwLAsFPDM7E_U8eRa8K81Js8oAox1evtdvX50rxVIfy-VWftFRspZPqFgMGLCmF61mzvo-q63lNOP0GFgq8rC9uPGUnF2MAisksHZufTUnZWlnnnA/s320/IMG_2623.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baked by 6:45am. Look at those blisters!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q3MdbOK_mO2_Mn3PaKJgeGf6BlbUI-AlJStsIb9RU2GPtbV20odn49BARdjrcjQiih-UZ-6NIW4EsOGJTL6yhx7LaCs4t2S5iwN2S3HaaDoocbfDclGmaTfe8yPz2J1fEVi0R5ZA3RdRYb-tyqA0O6k2AUMVzhBAudd8-c0lEeXsGLWIB3A8TnKaFUQ/s4032/IMG_2624.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3q3MdbOK_mO2_Mn3PaKJgeGf6BlbUI-AlJStsIb9RU2GPtbV20odn49BARdjrcjQiih-UZ-6NIW4EsOGJTL6yhx7LaCs4t2S5iwN2S3HaaDoocbfDclGmaTfe8yPz2J1fEVi0R5ZA3RdRYb-tyqA0O6k2AUMVzhBAudd8-c0lEeXsGLWIB3A8TnKaFUQ/s320/IMG_2624.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devoured by 7:05am.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> At least we have full tummies and more flour.</p>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-1932554554403608282024-01-17T20:43:00.000-05:002024-01-17T20:43:10.781-05:00Farm Fresh Double Yolkers<p>Nothings says farm fresh eggs like soft boiled double yolkers! We have lots of eggs folks - let us know if you need some. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYwFEspB4q9hnEQp7MmIGR9Mhtdvh7ueavB6JBfFnjhLpfldY9YTlwKy2K65kvr2UfTbW1g6vgVxKJMpc_O6xGjhRl2Va4_rpQG7lnW9rHtde5ybmq3u2-Lb3__L50i36nDhW3gjg_MrFwxSMB4NAeeuGFQ1eWOEH_4t4IxLcbinXrJTN_-SIg7sU29c/s4032/IMG_2270.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYwFEspB4q9hnEQp7MmIGR9Mhtdvh7ueavB6JBfFnjhLpfldY9YTlwKy2K65kvr2UfTbW1g6vgVxKJMpc_O6xGjhRl2Va4_rpQG7lnW9rHtde5ybmq3u2-Lb3__L50i36nDhW3gjg_MrFwxSMB4NAeeuGFQ1eWOEH_4t4IxLcbinXrJTN_-SIg7sU29c/s320/IMG_2270.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">$6/doz or $50 for a 10 week egg plan (farm pick up only).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-28843350639775382192024-01-16T19:14:00.000-05:002024-01-16T19:14:00.805-05:00Broccoli & Brioche<p>Tonight's supper was broccoli soup with brioche buns. The soup was delicious. Buns were thumbs down - fluffy texture was delightful, rubbing alcohol aftertaste was disgusting. Oh well, they can't all be winners.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0y4Qt0HB8RsYbuvP4O4XoqBNej5vzzZh2D3qC6prGrU7VtXkX_jYFBvUGKiKv55pwd7QkqfR6d0Yi0zkd63fPAyNbWfx_GRwUpVY7dljdYBHzaecqkoGC4kT15BGVfOX8-DHcctr4RGJG6MLpoA8QpiT1gK1CPCJovdLd0oM-a2RWurP9JmIK2UE9gpQ/s4032/IMG_2620.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0y4Qt0HB8RsYbuvP4O4XoqBNej5vzzZh2D3qC6prGrU7VtXkX_jYFBvUGKiKv55pwd7QkqfR6d0Yi0zkd63fPAyNbWfx_GRwUpVY7dljdYBHzaecqkoGC4kT15BGVfOX8-DHcctr4RGJG6MLpoA8QpiT1gK1CPCJovdLd0oM-a2RWurP9JmIK2UE9gpQ/s320/IMG_2620.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7vIc92Qs0wbQZSxPF_6lsii-3r4dXjuZB7Hs4_6dkL8J1tqCTVKHd0PlHTRsUISSfULiRnm5VJwOvfByy8kUzvuj3PCtri-hurged0L9PpY4xEfUCDgt4shYGhtPCtqAEYspjBN50k_e1P1Imkc7Fb4AE_4szXlF0Iu2OUhYeE2igWwCA9NRjrpazJw/s4032/IMG_2622.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7vIc92Qs0wbQZSxPF_6lsii-3r4dXjuZB7Hs4_6dkL8J1tqCTVKHd0PlHTRsUISSfULiRnm5VJwOvfByy8kUzvuj3PCtri-hurged0L9PpY4xEfUCDgt4shYGhtPCtqAEYspjBN50k_e1P1Imkc7Fb4AE_4szXlF0Iu2OUhYeE2igWwCA9NRjrpazJw/s320/IMG_2622.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks can be deceiving. Very ew.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-53932304355225887852024-01-15T21:06:00.003-05:002024-01-15T21:06:32.372-05:00Dropping Like FliesIt figures that as soon as I mentioned how wonderful it was to make to through the whole Christmas holiday with everyone healthy, family members have started dropping like flies. Seamus somehow has managed to get an ear infection in <i>both</i> ears at the same time and Liam's strep throat test came back positive today at the doctor's office. Both boys are now on banana medicine. Ian got raised eyebrows at the pharmacy this afternoon and asked what the heck is going on in our household. At least Alistair is still on a high from his birthday weekend and is healthy...for now. Who knows what lies in wait?! <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV45s1NXJChfY9SbCggwP3sXV1OcAeuJaYUrtyR6qpqyTDrWVghyphenhyphenPGHsKcxxJjQM7bQAt6HrWS0NaAEzoBaFTfx0mm00tOSvw_c5_wj149opbefXiTw8XZ5cK8eTAN5899Dvm2exPvfd-eNZohb-8MxrUeotXsHTcLFEm4bVkFcn0yKC9yvAWS6J7yg4s/s4032/IMG_2614.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV45s1NXJChfY9SbCggwP3sXV1OcAeuJaYUrtyR6qpqyTDrWVghyphenhyphenPGHsKcxxJjQM7bQAt6HrWS0NaAEzoBaFTfx0mm00tOSvw_c5_wj149opbefXiTw8XZ5cK8eTAN5899Dvm2exPvfd-eNZohb-8MxrUeotXsHTcLFEm4bVkFcn0yKC9yvAWS6J7yg4s/s320/IMG_2614.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-56332317475211624312024-01-14T19:10:00.005-05:002024-01-14T19:10:50.747-05:00A Very Ducky Sunday<p>Happy Sunday from Emma (or Abby - they are identical so no one can really tell). The ducks are back to laying eggs again which means that the days are getting longer. Before we know it, springtime will be here! Though, admittedly, Emma and Abby do love the snow.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXxMwtmNiW-DRJzRtdp5L7toOMmI16XNug0otCE7ZJEvLXhz-7_250PNN98bnv4iXHNj5XFg0Q-hwUvmpVnUr50D4TkE5YP6SDi_JhU4BiWFMdpAf-m0xq-oKadL4hygb4xH6qqo_e7L2DZrJfKc-bGyV47JMh3c9QNBVXZluc1qxflR9orufdIsml20/s4032/IMG_2580.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXxMwtmNiW-DRJzRtdp5L7toOMmI16XNug0otCE7ZJEvLXhz-7_250PNN98bnv4iXHNj5XFg0Q-hwUvmpVnUr50D4TkE5YP6SDi_JhU4BiWFMdpAf-m0xq-oKadL4hygb4xH6qqo_e7L2DZrJfKc-bGyV47JMh3c9QNBVXZluc1qxflR9orufdIsml20/s320/IMG_2580.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-17171397554055567502024-01-13T18:47:00.012-05:002024-01-14T19:05:46.306-05:00Plan B<p> Sometimes things do not exactly go as planned. Alistair's request for his 5th birthday was for a "cheese factory road trip" and a "real birthday cake from the store". I had everything organized and ready to go - from the freezer aisle fresh "real" cake (lol) to the road trip gift bags full of fun car activities and sweet snacks to the farm animal sitter scheduled. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. After the big storm overnight Friday, the Saturday morning roads were in pretty terrible condition and our weather app showed that the storm was going to shadow us pretty much the entire way along our planned route. Suddenly our 4 hour driving adventure was looking like it might take double the time so we made the sad decision to reschedule.</p><p>Our weekend adventure away turned into a quiet weekend at home with no plans. We tried to make things special - a trip to the swimming pool, special smoothies, a sprinkle donut - and Alistair was a trooper. We might have also promised a future trip to Great Wolf Lodge as a replacement adventure...I mean, turning five is a BIG deal! Wishing our baby (who is not much of a baby anymore) the happiest and healthiest fifth year ever. We absolutely adore you, Alistair!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6VzHiCQA4gyJ_WIo9mqq-zWOTmKp1GkCHvpXEyInAXGXt_2Z-DcK-opyaXectiknLLpeqM9tsJO7PANKek4k3Wu4EPwZXowKdyV627jE_30Ys7a75_X6Mg0on-KBz90FjLaVfRaTpKTLTJBlrlJtUdCVQverO8gLTY3vmrud5W6lIbtclISpwvEHxDg/s4032/IMG_2584.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6VzHiCQA4gyJ_WIo9mqq-zWOTmKp1GkCHvpXEyInAXGXt_2Z-DcK-opyaXectiknLLpeqM9tsJO7PANKek4k3Wu4EPwZXowKdyV627jE_30Ys7a75_X6Mg0on-KBz90FjLaVfRaTpKTLTJBlrlJtUdCVQverO8gLTY3vmrud5W6lIbtclISpwvEHxDg/s320/IMG_2584.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjRv6DUr5586ZwSV-Su-xd-qz3PravwfR4uSY8T3-3ygGL4IX7Ip-aQou1r15e_8krFoTYkaVsle8lvartHOctmgXxO2N_ulDMGK-0ChKd8D2ipf_vHy5YssfRpZqiWP1wLtytf2Nlyux_L9qUrvWLiZFT-I9xOCjwA5oC0RtQOlf4OKqKARFZVu-F8M/s4032/IMG_2587.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We are always happy to have the camaraderie and joy of this group fill our kitchen with laughter, stories, and way too many sausage jokes. Even though it took them 96 emails to get tonight organized, I am already looking forward to next year.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiar-U3syD9iC-4Vt019bcWg076-nQ2sVkfCbq0Pa5HWxkYrcMNEEJ3p08hygt4AZ3OnIRXcU-Scg2dCK9hIUPF1T0oQZw3TfRlwpWGstm7ANL5MvZwYCtL08MdOXzEZMbh4igBzcfcdZ9CCx9f45Ha7rSx5W1d4bLyQiNMnzyKFS1TI5wFCLnxJJoFzXU/s4032/IMG_2590.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiar-U3syD9iC-4Vt019bcWg076-nQ2sVkfCbq0Pa5HWxkYrcMNEEJ3p08hygt4AZ3OnIRXcU-Scg2dCK9hIUPF1T0oQZw3TfRlwpWGstm7ANL5MvZwYCtL08MdOXzEZMbh4igBzcfcdZ9CCx9f45Ha7rSx5W1d4bLyQiNMnzyKFS1TI5wFCLnxJJoFzXU/s320/IMG_2590.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0v8k9g0i3RiamVWESaS-X68XBClehBsL92VMJ9VeIo_np3x7qKwWlqBoliHK1m1HyGqt412zKh1j1bqYHqdFDB5ADgJmaUnAG7zP3bRGmva91HFj-hoejFz-RW_FLQp4R4qvuS09t0Vw2wrLyNirvi3xL_JLHJ7gscn0mccpwK2YPl0vuTeTZFH8HDcA/s4032/IMG_2598.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0v8k9g0i3RiamVWESaS-X68XBClehBsL92VMJ9VeIo_np3x7qKwWlqBoliHK1m1HyGqt412zKh1j1bqYHqdFDB5ADgJmaUnAG7zP3bRGmva91HFj-hoejFz-RW_FLQp4R4qvuS09t0Vw2wrLyNirvi3xL_JLHJ7gscn0mccpwK2YPl0vuTeTZFH8HDcA/s320/IMG_2598.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScSTJCoBW3qe3lbhMvjl7mmuw_3g-U71GjS8vaDNXwDYAdyriqXe9OV5lAg3543qBlPl24mRIjC1KORQSg8BBxX7Y6pgYsAakPyFPbdX8XsVQ5aIRe5eWXX2SgNRWl8tzhs9VStwQlKfoIaDO1XhgsJPKEPAEp2DSHPeP8-4Uuq5Vqy92m0pdXB4PUmc/s4032/IMG_2596.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScSTJCoBW3qe3lbhMvjl7mmuw_3g-U71GjS8vaDNXwDYAdyriqXe9OV5lAg3543qBlPl24mRIjC1KORQSg8BBxX7Y6pgYsAakPyFPbdX8XsVQ5aIRe5eWXX2SgNRWl8tzhs9VStwQlKfoIaDO1XhgsJPKEPAEp2DSHPeP8-4Uuq5Vqy92m0pdXB4PUmc/s320/IMG_2596.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-74554148605138227372024-01-11T18:01:00.001-05:002024-01-11T18:01:42.300-05:00Channeling MexicoFor dinner it was lime rooster extravaganza. All we needed was palm trees and a pool bar. Instead we have a snowy barnyard. A girl can dream, right?<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3FAg9JM3VH2mjYpgO5_W2p_1KGHU9CPl4AOPJtgvSm1UH_QzytliA3yxKpU-4uTwstl77SKgHCwvQBr830U5eIVhq1RiQEWgc1ecSSpe5-rW9yZWQEtLGSRUI3TQROt9xEyXDIiXUO8VyqssKlflJBAbvMumDoQmm9xu54CvWoHpNoNUQqxjrnqbfj8/s4032/IMG_2578.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3FAg9JM3VH2mjYpgO5_W2p_1KGHU9CPl4AOPJtgvSm1UH_QzytliA3yxKpU-4uTwstl77SKgHCwvQBr830U5eIVhq1RiQEWgc1ecSSpe5-rW9yZWQEtLGSRUI3TQROt9xEyXDIiXUO8VyqssKlflJBAbvMumDoQmm9xu54CvWoHpNoNUQqxjrnqbfj8/s320/IMG_2578.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_G7l9Yn38vDBMytuXCvyoftkMAvTE8jalNfE6qLmaFy6RYdhD4cjiby7EZAbLEfm9cqHxpVW_s2yufELItyquedG1Al0WYn0BE5cu-pYmt-GqQNDibTYjLJV4QRiHaP1V9_6tyGr97KXcAfdtanH3L2zDPa05MHBDj2JhCcynbUO4Qqiz6hSpOy4F_pY/s4032/IMG_2576.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_G7l9Yn38vDBMytuXCvyoftkMAvTE8jalNfE6qLmaFy6RYdhD4cjiby7EZAbLEfm9cqHxpVW_s2yufELItyquedG1Al0WYn0BE5cu-pYmt-GqQNDibTYjLJV4QRiHaP1V9_6tyGr97KXcAfdtanH3L2zDPa05MHBDj2JhCcynbUO4Qqiz6hSpOy4F_pY/s320/IMG_2576.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvV0xqJBj0lS2nqrpblBcxMO6KUWAgwf2ZKgymmkw-LJXKNPnMPIqhiw82BKfVA6uB4dBl8rK9uwDuRM1gCghyphenhyphen0xQ1XYFoYNlBx1IJcmkTi6DxcWSpQMCF8LikD9xOCdBtEs-Zt4jcS7Ga0nDcaHxNX8KWZ-JNZAQ68i7pJd017kC0izFXlyQXwoi766Y/s4032/IMG_2575.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvV0xqJBj0lS2nqrpblBcxMO6KUWAgwf2ZKgymmkw-LJXKNPnMPIqhiw82BKfVA6uB4dBl8rK9uwDuRM1gCghyphenhyphen0xQ1XYFoYNlBx1IJcmkTi6DxcWSpQMCF8LikD9xOCdBtEs-Zt4jcS7Ga0nDcaHxNX8KWZ-JNZAQ68i7pJd017kC0izFXlyQXwoi766Y/s320/IMG_2575.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-40874658178119942662024-01-10T22:44:00.002-05:002024-01-10T22:44:55.490-05:00Downtown TourSpent some time downtown today in between research interviews and a work dinner. Must say, didn't see a loaf in any bakery that rivaled mine!<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNyJDf7AZ3_7iG6xxrRWTDGAt5CArCkJbZTcV_tZeUxFXmUA54AGJnczxTbRt9X6ztnpKDpsVjyhKJucYrMgyHo6sRA-WPuuYEvsXmKip5Lr9ebpWp7Nk_7Cj0S4OnukS3bujXx53LWbisYWgxxC7_eSkcvRNmAXZvV6rB9wkGRQNlr0vMULtAxFxWY8/s4032/IMG_2574.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNyJDf7AZ3_7iG6xxrRWTDGAt5CArCkJbZTcV_tZeUxFXmUA54AGJnczxTbRt9X6ztnpKDpsVjyhKJucYrMgyHo6sRA-WPuuYEvsXmKip5Lr9ebpWp7Nk_7Cj0S4OnukS3bujXx53LWbisYWgxxC7_eSkcvRNmAXZvV6rB9wkGRQNlr0vMULtAxFxWY8/s320/IMG_2574.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Had a latte in an actual cafe!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgVuKyJ6bOR-VcqX90Muo3S8CPvQCIvKmegrarxrpA_hPUSfV-bHFMG5LpJ-nEz5xOt_MSS7JW-ffN3ms7RdetWV7WBEbrWF_ZrjgKLnQ_dNxjGpD1TOb1rNAWbQgUwfVYaoQMG5Gz5uPuJjQ_dRr8fApqF38GwLS43xFkyCcMC5w7FC2y2rf-O8IgUA/s4032/IMG_2573.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgVuKyJ6bOR-VcqX90Muo3S8CPvQCIvKmegrarxrpA_hPUSfV-bHFMG5LpJ-nEz5xOt_MSS7JW-ffN3ms7RdetWV7WBEbrWF_ZrjgKLnQ_dNxjGpD1TOb1rNAWbQgUwfVYaoQMG5Gz5uPuJjQ_dRr8fApqF38GwLS43xFkyCcMC5w7FC2y2rf-O8IgUA/s320/IMG_2573.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walked past the restaurant where we had our wedding rehearsal dinner. Still lovely.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcKAWpF0Wzm3Das95ZtOJjWwePjQCtBCZHgnBP_jTrde720MCcFUioh63WQcbRliOOwvUtNgbr01ryCnIcb-w-69yflfohHlf5xG1bT2YIu1ZGNhCR8dBcna61YDH3zIJtTru436Own-azmoGXNwKgjwZ6CBD24JJtl1J8EpSGv34FXRPp8M88H6n2G8/s4032/IMG_2571.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGcKAWpF0Wzm3Das95ZtOJjWwePjQCtBCZHgnBP_jTrde720MCcFUioh63WQcbRliOOwvUtNgbr01ryCnIcb-w-69yflfohHlf5xG1bT2YIu1ZGNhCR8dBcna61YDH3zIJtTru436Own-azmoGXNwKgjwZ6CBD24JJtl1J8EpSGv34FXRPp8M88H6n2G8/s320/IMG_2571.HEIC" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This morning's bake. That's right - oooh, ahhh....</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-34842059746408989562024-01-09T18:18:00.001-05:002024-01-09T18:18:58.353-05:00Blizzard Food?Do you have a meal that shouts "Blizzard!" to you? For us, it is soup or stew. To celebrate today's snowstorm we made creamy leek and potato soup with cheddar scallion biscuits. We are so grateful to be cuddled up inside tonight in warm jammies with hot soup filling our tummies. Stay safe and warm everyone! <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQC55Egw2qQw_lFgldhSzuzqNPc8yHjBb1eab4RzUHwxjZJCm5x46PbtO-3ueYXXqtxDpDmjjxpa3mB8PShqACmx7MWZUR1mDMpqKBQd7NP8DzaU2WB4uMNLVjUlNN_KzX7qvhxXGktQ_mZSADKpUdNxE1YOa2tpe7zq27NqcNrrt8jne1akm3Krgqcjc/s4032/IMG_2569.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQC55Egw2qQw_lFgldhSzuzqNPc8yHjBb1eab4RzUHwxjZJCm5x46PbtO-3ueYXXqtxDpDmjjxpa3mB8PShqACmx7MWZUR1mDMpqKBQd7NP8DzaU2WB4uMNLVjUlNN_KzX7qvhxXGktQ_mZSADKpUdNxE1YOa2tpe7zq27NqcNrrt8jne1akm3Krgqcjc/s320/IMG_2569.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTnDUj0PAiMVFL85KlGp4Roxju4CIrFJADIg8soKPBnJt44WxeYi_U7GrxocwtHIvByiYalfX33MKoqTeXvhzH7cyaRDVlnp-uKoa_wnRD29-IxT1SSWyGXY96NajzPgnSssVwAgSuyg8sp-TO1mCQJYxuayeqbJzf7PNFV7jbvlDmREwxq7Y01L6kZM/s4032/IMG_2568.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTnDUj0PAiMVFL85KlGp4Roxju4CIrFJADIg8soKPBnJt44WxeYi_U7GrxocwtHIvByiYalfX33MKoqTeXvhzH7cyaRDVlnp-uKoa_wnRD29-IxT1SSWyGXY96NajzPgnSssVwAgSuyg8sp-TO1mCQJYxuayeqbJzf7PNFV7jbvlDmREwxq7Y01L6kZM/s320/IMG_2568.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVDShs8iwqu9ZN1AtZySz8VBYvHoEd-XJFeDB3A0iZiD-LCVx4fSCqQl1WJzU_G0lm5OZLA1Q6LPdShY64nEVkZk2weqNmQjRFwTn0Ycr_71RPNlrN2fx8hDqSJ_yi9L_jT8NDW4w_6yGHmKhH9DexTq3h9LXYzvrxPhS-KJca6allgYYtqT5JVDWjxQ/s2532/IMG_2566.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVDShs8iwqu9ZN1AtZySz8VBYvHoEd-XJFeDB3A0iZiD-LCVx4fSCqQl1WJzU_G0lm5OZLA1Q6LPdShY64nEVkZk2weqNmQjRFwTn0Ycr_71RPNlrN2fx8hDqSJ_yi9L_jT8NDW4w_6yGHmKhH9DexTq3h9LXYzvrxPhS-KJca6allgYYtqT5JVDWjxQ/w296-h640/IMG_2566.PNG" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foul weather a brewing!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-52171641948174570702024-01-08T19:16:00.002-05:002024-01-08T19:16:50.416-05:00Perky Pot Pie<p>Today's food adventure was turkey pot pie. I was inspired by a post from Teal Stone Homestead with their delicious looking rabbit pot pie. Since we don't raise rabbits and our last wild one is buried in the deep freeze somewhere, Perky the Christmas turkey had to do. At least it wasn't Pecky Becky. I have no doubt Pecky Becky would have made one heck of a tough old bird pot pie.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbHhYU5YYT20x6o4wolA3JAmYaFdgRZqQypIgWXqz-LKlUmCDIu-eyKs66DCivAQBI3nXXYgVvFSfCAv6uNxpYKQY37gbj8GSL6C6q2pJfWQaMC2bW4tpjsDsksNAcr-Ke42kXUc8zF8hk9TDB3K8UAQ-VLIvBu0BHKu_IaJ30HYBiBoDqN3F1LMPsIc/s4032/IMG_2563.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbHhYU5YYT20x6o4wolA3JAmYaFdgRZqQypIgWXqz-LKlUmCDIu-eyKs66DCivAQBI3nXXYgVvFSfCAv6uNxpYKQY37gbj8GSL6C6q2pJfWQaMC2bW4tpjsDsksNAcr-Ke42kXUc8zF8hk9TDB3K8UAQ-VLIvBu0BHKu_IaJ30HYBiBoDqN3F1LMPsIc/s320/IMG_2563.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJezpY3PMW7VqXShV6NyOf_74q_A1C8C3aw26dwa2dgMSne-BILVId6HaHa1ZzHP_fTMLgCv1jsOpfp4WKgqTWDWnC5cE8bTE0CGwA-viR0DP8YI04WjYNbsM1pc4awz90zUJJPC4CicAp9QiDAjh2Dthb5LOIc4qf-8gp_V29l5CXGIhknliW-W4MYg/s4032/IMG_2565.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I simply love ordering seeds and dreaming about all the wonderful things I will grow this year. My seeds are officially ordered and now we wait for their arrival. Exciting selections include green, white, and purple eggplant; some crazy looking cucumbers; okra; and celeriac root. Oooh...I just love seed ordering day!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMt6U8lme1bkZ0-ZSVzQXF6-5PojdyQV208671uqtX44SKFb9_CyxXCEdbYp_p2Ex4d-LYhyphenhyphenOpx3lUrtX3oLHgdrhxXCJYLSxrIfcgdYY-9uoRZvvfn8wHfmkneTmznNP1BptCyxIxioMXiXUJHS0kRboxc5si-T4VWL6UNfdx8ssLfPE7zJkbr_7qHOU/s4032/IMG_2547.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMt6U8lme1bkZ0-ZSVzQXF6-5PojdyQV208671uqtX44SKFb9_CyxXCEdbYp_p2Ex4d-LYhyphenhyphenOpx3lUrtX3oLHgdrhxXCJYLSxrIfcgdYY-9uoRZvvfn8wHfmkneTmznNP1BptCyxIxioMXiXUJHS0kRboxc5si-T4VWL6UNfdx8ssLfPE7zJkbr_7qHOU/s320/IMG_2547.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9059225157281289725.post-20383695273515198142024-01-06T21:35:00.000-05:002024-01-06T21:35:10.512-05:00Fresh Air & Winter Fun<p>It was a beautiful Saturday in the fresh winter air. We enjoyed a day at the Research Station outside Fort-Coulonge, complete with a fireside boil up, a wild ATV ride, and a visit with good friends. It was the perfect way to spend part of the last weekend of Christmas vacation. Now, if the kids could just stop fighting during the car ride, life would really be good. 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It was Alistair's longest walk on his own two legs at 6.2 km. We hiked the cross country ski trail and had to bushwhack a bit since the trail ran over several streams that seemed frozen but we weren't sure how frozen and didn't want to risk a soaker.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4L1myz08LNqiXzcs8g5Fk5IIqGzEOCbGjqSjArCUOMhh2zECCjWNtXySbgO6XM7sNC-SBQl4XaBfdKgFdcs_k8Ve4_KwDOmS-rjV_vn8zcdpgvs0DyzIUxbQbF7roO8vYk17M7cXC19QhoTnr3tgV0r5iW5a35SeVlgofcF8weBh17_GYaryStt4KAdU/s4032/IMG_2510.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4L1myz08LNqiXzcs8g5Fk5IIqGzEOCbGjqSjArCUOMhh2zECCjWNtXySbgO6XM7sNC-SBQl4XaBfdKgFdcs_k8Ve4_KwDOmS-rjV_vn8zcdpgvs0DyzIUxbQbF7roO8vYk17M7cXC19QhoTnr3tgV0r5iW5a35SeVlgofcF8weBh17_GYaryStt4KAdU/s320/IMG_2510.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4V3mzLvKlSHvJOXH-mLnuAEEuJZrSUEmPyw0EUl5UqbBB_XTYbZ52oaaH6kzwCdkoYzuub9haQ0Rqrn7cuNql7obtpMY91DHszk45e2bIr-0I6rf-A3m9Q_04VzEXZbuDFk5ijjDXqcbnQ6Olou5J0vch0o3aW8m1PmYmE1ZSBvs4dG_ChcOeHvIIReU/s4032/IMG_2500.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4V3mzLvKlSHvJOXH-mLnuAEEuJZrSUEmPyw0EUl5UqbBB_XTYbZ52oaaH6kzwCdkoYzuub9haQ0Rqrn7cuNql7obtpMY91DHszk45e2bIr-0I6rf-A3m9Q_04VzEXZbuDFk5ijjDXqcbnQ6Olou5J0vch0o3aW8m1PmYmE1ZSBvs4dG_ChcOeHvIIReU/s320/IMG_2500.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEZgW2LOKjcBOC1_mKiqEU8p99e_sqMlXEuqx4epkAWAqdfrBuAhPewoEcFjhFA9JSQDIozpoqxm1e9W6eW95SUIiYE-usBuXP9BJyR_eLk8eNwloOKkX4TvG77dglsFZHgCIx8SPtJKMKi__XxQQYjmU-7-sR9gYw2sM27Ck4HbztW3iDEhpFZfsMw0/s4032/IMG_2499.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEZgW2LOKjcBOC1_mKiqEU8p99e_sqMlXEuqx4epkAWAqdfrBuAhPewoEcFjhFA9JSQDIozpoqxm1e9W6eW95SUIiYE-usBuXP9BJyR_eLk8eNwloOKkX4TvG77dglsFZHgCIx8SPtJKMKi__XxQQYjmU-7-sR9gYw2sM27Ck4HbztW3iDEhpFZfsMw0/s320/IMG_2499.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbeFPfIodRVUJJ-vdKa-lBcRJ7s709AAEoWXJs_FbrjUyvcSityazAyDMtLZjuLAvhgSUdIAwKbppKhTcWzwQ2RgHb8nbxOmu3tia38K-VoFEZ-1DH9MlyQkmNhLaaiA6OtwrLbwobXYLvH8LreJlZtjmWYOY19nAPsSbgL-l7GjSOkECmqziUrsYmQ4/s2532/IMG_2518.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2532" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAbeFPfIodRVUJJ-vdKa-lBcRJ7s709AAEoWXJs_FbrjUyvcSityazAyDMtLZjuLAvhgSUdIAwKbppKhTcWzwQ2RgHb8nbxOmu3tia38K-VoFEZ-1DH9MlyQkmNhLaaiA6OtwrLbwobXYLvH8LreJlZtjmWYOY19nAPsSbgL-l7GjSOkECmqziUrsYmQ4/w296-h640/IMG_2518.PNG" width="296" /></a></div><p>We followed up the hike with a french toast casserole made with a very stale baguette and our many, many farm fresh eggs. If you are looking for eggs ($6/doz) or to begin a Gael Glen Farm egg plan ($50 for 1 doz per week for 10 weeks) now would be a great time. Please get in touch. Farm pick up only.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3fpEPKMSMk5OAZcmmUsQCwWrknCCrzXaXxGGZ55jMyjmak7_ZqkdfxGTCf1zfPDRKr-KIto9x0m3j-xibMIpe4UwQEh-h0_t-b06kxbx86-Vb6TLLW6MLiiRSqW9Tor00AyVozGOwb-z3cU8NAGdsBC_LJWgyYHcU53_ItMGEJoIJm3D-29b9dhekHU/s4032/IMG_2521.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3fpEPKMSMk5OAZcmmUsQCwWrknCCrzXaXxGGZ55jMyjmak7_ZqkdfxGTCf1zfPDRKr-KIto9x0m3j-xibMIpe4UwQEh-h0_t-b06kxbx86-Vb6TLLW6MLiiRSqW9Tor00AyVozGOwb-z3cU8NAGdsBC_LJWgyYHcU53_ItMGEJoIJm3D-29b9dhekHU/s320/IMG_2521.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindJJC3KudwVU1FqB3IbTnlLZU1MEOcXuqUi6oyTdzJm3wYxN2pPLwHkmBQHuvR-HpwVnvJXx96FQ0lGu8FGkqHwBW4zSN3hxCJQ85fN5v6i2O2tGWA1W1ruH2rHGcRmVevPNzCQEJ9aHjFDy09dfIIhWBuOUs6ovz9NKvLx4tc3ol4i-m4CU3uDMKB5k/s4032/IMG_2290.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindJJC3KudwVU1FqB3IbTnlLZU1MEOcXuqUi6oyTdzJm3wYxN2pPLwHkmBQHuvR-HpwVnvJXx96FQ0lGu8FGkqHwBW4zSN3hxCJQ85fN5v6i2O2tGWA1W1ruH2rHGcRmVevPNzCQEJ9aHjFDy09dfIIhWBuOUs6ovz9NKvLx4tc3ol4i-m4CU3uDMKB5k/s320/IMG_2290.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Krystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06541559973790647638noreply@blogger.com0