Category Archives: Garlic

Learning How To Make Sandbags

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Julie

I didn’t plan on spending this past week up at the Red House learning how to make sandbags, but I did. My TOP TEN list of things I could have done this week included: Sleeping Making ice cream with my … Continue reading →

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Definitely Not A Pioneer Woman

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Julie

This past 4th of July tested me. First, with all the flooding that hit Central New York State in the past week, we weren’t sure what we would find when we got up to the Red House.  Thing is the … Continue reading →

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A Church Pew Vision and Curry Colored Scrambled Eggs

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Julie

Spring at the Red House means we are are dealing with a very large tree that toppled over during the winter and we’re not quite sure how to get rid of it since we have two (yes, two!) chainsaws that … Continue reading →

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More Garlic And A Field Gone Wild With A Few Movie Memories Thrown In

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Julie

When the leaves turn red, yellow and orange in this neck of the woods, they truly are spectacular.  Which is why I now understand, why “going to see the leaves” can and will command top dollar if you want to … Continue reading →

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The Fall Clean-Up: Surprise Finds

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Julie

It’s a vicious cycle trying to grow vegetables for it seems as soon as the last bean/tomato/garlic is harvested, you have to start preparing the soil to plant something that will appear in the spring. While we managed to pull … Continue reading →

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My Daughter and the Garlic Project

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Julie

It’s been a difficult summer. Therefore, I’ve decided to write only one story to try and sum up everything. It has nothing to do with the house or the renovation but about my relationship with my daughter vis a vis … Continue reading →

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