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  • What We’re Picking in the Garden Midsummer (& What We Do with It)

    Late-July/Early-August Notes from Rosebriar Farmette… Midsummer has settled in over our little place like a heavy quilt; sun-drenched days, mosquitos the size of tennis balls, and the kind of heat that makes everything shimmer (mostly with sweat). We’ve had more… Continue reading

  • A Midsummer Ramble

    There was a time, believe it or not, some thirty-five years ago (wow … that was extremely painful to write), when I dreamed of corner offices and coffee-fueled deadlines. I was a freshman at Lipscomb University majoring in pre-law and… Continue reading

  • Simple Recipes from Our Coop to the Table

    This time of year always feels like a bit of a blur, in the best kind of way. The days are longer, the garden’s really taking off, and the hens are laying like they have something to prove. With each… Continue reading

  • A Pantry Project Begins

    You know that one room in your house that technically makes sense, but just never really works for your family? For us, it’s been the half bath in the hallway off our kitchen. Convenient? Sometimes. Necessary? Not so much, especially… Continue reading