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Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer
Bringing in the Wood
For the last ten or so years, I’ve helped my father bring in his winter wood. He and Uncle Bob cut and split it over on The Farm and then they bring it home in Uncle Bob’s old dump truck. … Continue reading
Posted in Home, Weather and Seasons
Tagged Hauling wood, Heating with wood, Jim Baumer, Raking leaves, Work as exercise
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The Patient Farmers
My friend Jaxon and I went to a farmer’s market yesterday. There were so many beautiful carrots; I bought a bunch from each farmer at the market. I planted some carrots this spring. Remember? The instructions were “be patient.” I … Continue reading
Posted in Today We Rest
Tagged carrots, farmers, food security, Patience
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Why Blogging Matters
My brother teaches an Adult Education class on writing. After all, he is a published author. This semester, he asked me to be a “guest speaker” and talk about my journey as a blogger. He recommended I prepare to talk … Continue reading
The Trees at Pease
I looked up and for a minute, I thought I was home. There are beautiful trees everywhere.
I Don’t Want an Oompah Loompah
We all know Veruca Salt, the spoiled brat in Roald Dahl’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In the 1971 movie version I grew up with, I distinctly remember her lines “Daddy, I want an Oompah Loompah and I WANT … Continue reading
Posted in Back to School
Tagged Eliot Coleman, Myopia Hunt Club, Roald Dahl, Veruca Salt
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I’ll Think About It Tomorrow
There are many people today predicting “the end of the world as we know it.” A band that was popular before alternative music was “mainstream” wrote a song about it in 1987. Since then, the discussion about “the end of … Continue reading
My Farm Girl Sole
It’s a tired cliché to say women like shoes. I like shoes. If I were studying the psychology of shoe selection, I would research the effect of Tee Vee celebrities on shoe purchases. My thesis might be “Women have been … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers
Tagged Famous Boot, Hunter boots, Manolo Blahnik, Prince Charles, SATC, Shoes, Stuart Weitzman, Tee Vee
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The Art of Rest
I’m not very good at resting; there is always something that needs to be done, read, written, cleaned, or organized. I’m like Tom Brady, running a “no huddle offense.” Yesterday, I was busy “in the pocket” planting some more daffodil … Continue reading
The Mystery of the Pigs of Peace
When I write a story about the interesting events of life, I try to arrange the circumstances in chronological order so they make sense to the reader. Unfortunately, discovering these facts is often a long and non-linear process of random … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers
Tagged Columbo, cow stampede, Nancy Drew, pigs, solving life's mysteries
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From the Bottom of My Farm Girl Heart
I got a start on my 2013 garden yesterday; a spoonful of sugar and a fork full of this ingredient. Do the “Moo Doo!”
Posted in Minimalist
Tagged cow manure, Farm Girl, Gratitude, pitch forks, preparing your garden
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