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Cipolla's Gardens: May 2009
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Bump in the Country Road. In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. Nothing can ever just go smoothly can it? Of course not, and our situation is no exception. Unfortunately for us, Charlie lost his contract job today. So that is one less thing to worry about because now it has already happened. Of course that introduces a whole host of new worries. Links to this post. Monday, May 11, 2009. Aren’t you just curious to see how it will all play out? Sylar to Noah in. While o...
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Cipolla's Gardens: August 2009
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009. Fall approaches and we wait. Cute picture of Claire taken on Liberty Island, NY a few weeks ago. I will update again on all of these wait and see things going on for us as they shake out. Links to this post. Thursday, August 13, 2009. Mart purchased pumpkin three years ago). They appear to really like the rain. I have now got countless pumpkins out there. Of course, not all of them will survive, but a good number of them should. Links to this post. Saturday, August 8, 2009.
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Cipolla's Gardens: June 2009
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Emptied into a passing train that has tracks right through the property. In fact, the language has caught up with the times. We don't even call the latter a farm. We call it an agribusiness. Bovine growth hormone ( rBGH. To cows makes them produce more milk and according to many pediatricians. This is also the cause of early onset puberty in girls (which is apparently on the rise). The issue of labeling your milk as rBGH. Dairy with its milkmaids is now a relic of the distant past.
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Cipolla's Gardens: A new puppy!
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Monday, July 27, 2009. Last week was an exciting week for us. We drove down to Virginia to pick up our new puppy from the breeder. He is totally adorable (as you can see in the picture above that his breeder sent us before we picked him up). He is a Slovak Cuvac named Bo, and he is just 2 months old. This little guy is an unusual dog. You can read about his breed here. July 30, 2009 at 3:51 PM. Sorry to hear about your sun burn. Sounds like the berriesare going to be tasty! What is in my reading pile.
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Cipolla's Gardens: Farmer's Reading List
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Saturday, August 8, 2009. I just wanted to give you all a heads up that I'm planning to write you all a book review of the new book by Sharon Astyk. And Aaron Newton called A Nation of Farmers. I have been waiting for this book to be published since I read Depletion and Abundance. And I'm thrilled to be reading it now. I have recently discovered two writers of whom I was previously unaware, Gene Logsdon. US of A. I know many, many people have read The Omnivore's Dilemma. How is that for a locavore. Well,...
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Cipolla's Gardens: Goings on 'round the Farm
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Friday, July 3, 2009. Goings on 'round the Farm. 8220;Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to it’s liberty and interests by the most lasting bands”. Things are moving along at the farm. Today's big accomplishment. For me was that I got 24 pumpkin seedlings in the ground that I planted in little seedling boxes a few weeks ago. Charlie's big accomplishment. Our weed control...
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Cipolla's Gardens: Visitors!
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009. Photo: Marianne, Joseph, Mike, Claire, Ally, Christopher, Ryan, and Matt. This morning was just about as close to perfect as possible. I woke up early, put all the animals out, and gave everyone fresh water, made coffee and then sat outside with Josie. I read my book and drank my coffee; she chewed her cud. It was amazingly relaxing, just me and my cow. Her Although dairy cows rarely get aggressive. In contrast to dairy bulls) we don't want to take any chances. Manifestos on the...
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Cipolla's Gardens: Overalls and All That They Imply
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Overalls and All That They Imply. The kids want overalls. My oh my, what is a city girl to do? Well I suppose this is all my own fault, what with up and moving my kids from an urban environment to a farm and all, and yet, for some reason I just can't seem to make myself buy the things. Need for overalls and for that matter Muck Boots! I will keep you posted on whether I can overcome my tribal associations and actually bring myself to procure a pair of overalls for everyone because ...
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Cipolla's Gardens
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Saturday, August 8, 2009. Yesterday we took the kids to visit some friends and spend the afternoon swimming in a lake. The ride in the car was a little over an hour, so Mike picked out a movie for the ride. In his infinite 12 year old wisdom, he selected Super Size Me. August 15, 2009 at 6:11 PM. I asked for a Mcflurry,Hamburger,Chicken Nuggets,And Fries, and and sprite! August 26, 2009 at 8:27 PM. That movie is soo funny we are watching it in health class! August 26, 2009 at 8:28 PM. What we're up to!
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Cipolla's Gardens: Life comes to the farm
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Monday, June 22, 2009. Life comes to the farm. As I type, by candelight, (it attracts less bugs) the kids are all outside chasing and catching lightening bugs, something that speaks of summer to all children in the Eastern half of the United States. When they come inside, maybe I'll serve everyone a water ice and it will be a complete summer day, New Jersey style. 10 chickens (7 Americaunas and 3 buff Orpingtons). Tossed salad with local salad greens from the farmer's market. June 23, 2009 at 10:15 AM.
