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As the weather gets more cold and rainy, our attention focuses more on the inside of the house.  And oh, I see little messes here and there.How annoying!      That corner of coats...A dresser full of papers and "junk"...Canning supplies still in my kitchen...My refrigerator! (yeah, just shutting the door doesn't make it improve). Laugh. But, I CAN do something about it!!!My 2 Favorite De-cluttering Tips1.  10 Minute Tidying.  Pick a little spot to tidy.  Set your timer for 10 minutes, de-clutter that spot, and enjoy the progress when you're done.  Now, that sounds do-able!!!  If it is a bigger project,...

One of my favorite holidays is coming...Thanksgiving!But, what if I don't feel thankful?Things aren't going as I expected today.My car is having issues.I don't know what to cook for supper.I'm not sure what is safe to eat these days.So and so upset me.The world is falling apart...Sound familiar?  Yes, I've had those thoughts and I know I'm not alone.  Here's a little trick that helps me...shhhhh, try this experiment for a day and see what happens.Remedy:  Think of 3 positives to replace every negative! My car is having issues  -----> My husband is working on it.  I do have other...

Ever feel like complaining?  Yeah, those kind of thoughts love to clatter into my brain. "I'm so cold." "It's too hot." "There is so much to do." "I'm tired of harvesting raspberries."Is nagging and debating your strategy?  Or steam-rolling people with your opinion because you feel like they just might get it if you talk about it often or long enough (I call that a "state-of-the-union-address")? Have these methods worked for you?They don't usually work for me!  Here's a method that works wonders for me.  Shhh, give it a try and see what happens.You can apply this concept to getting your produce all preserved for...

It has certainly been hot on the farm this week!!!!  So, here's some tips to beat the heat when you have to be outdoors tending your garden...or glad you don't have to because your are supporting your local farm. (: Tips to beat the heat! Get out to your garden at 6am or after 7:30pm.  Yup, it's cool, pleasant, and those veggies are crisp and nice at that time.  No wilted leaves or wilted farmer either.  Yes, it does make for longer hours this time of year.  Maybe a nap mid afternoon???  Now that would be a luxury! Wear a...

So, it is raspberry time of year.  Pop them in your mouth for full flavor, freeze for later, make scones, sprinkle them in salads, sprinkle on waffles or ice-cream.  Ahhh, they are so usable, even though they do take careful time to pick. Here's the Raspberry Scones recipe from the farm that we have totally enjoyed!