Thursday, January 21, 2010
Some one once told me that wisdom comes with age. That is not guaranteed! Here we are, tearing up the kitchen (again) to add new cupboards and countertop. And, I find it amazing how many suggestions and criticisms one can get without ever asking a question! My favorite comment is "I'd never do that!" Anyhow, it's exciting to know that the kitchen will have a facelift and that it will be done before asparagus time! Now if we can just work on facelifts for the two old folks that live here, we will be in great shape!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Happy New Year! A little late but still well meant! Our holiday season was wonderful - we spent Christmas in Kansas with the Mooses and enjoyed a TranSiberian Orchchestra Concert and delicious baby back ribs from Mike's smoker. New Year's was actually our family Christmas at the Duvicks with all but Patrick and Jaime (that's a tough season for them to travel.) One of the highlights of the whole 2 weeks was a sleigh ride as you can see from the pictures. It was so cold but such a beautiful day and truly an adventure for all of us - one we hope to repeat next year.
We spent the weekend after New Year's at the annual Berry Growers Conference at Chula Vista in the Dells. As usual, we learned at lot, ate way too much, met some really nice people and caught the spring fever virus! Our seed order has arrived, the new strawberry and blueberry plants are on order, the garden plan is determined, and if the snow would go away and the weather would warm up, we would be outside right now! Two months and a week and spring will actually be here; however, spring in Wisconsin is hardly ever predictable. We do know that by the end of April, first of May, we will be enjoying asparagus, and I will be looking for new recipes. After that the fun begins with the strawberries and trying to stay ahead of the vegetable garden.
There's still time left before gardening to finish lots of projects - knitting, kitchen, shelving in the shop, lambing - enough to keep us busy and make us wonder where the time went!
Be watching for the annual newsletter in the mail, email, or here.
Back later!
We spent the weekend after New Year's at the annual Berry Growers Conference at Chula Vista in the Dells. As usual, we learned at lot, ate way too much, met some really nice people and caught the spring fever virus! Our seed order has arrived, the new strawberry and blueberry plants are on order, the garden plan is determined, and if the snow would go away and the weather would warm up, we would be outside right now! Two months and a week and spring will actually be here; however, spring in Wisconsin is hardly ever predictable. We do know that by the end of April, first of May, we will be enjoying asparagus, and I will be looking for new recipes. After that the fun begins with the strawberries and trying to stay ahead of the vegetable garden.
There's still time left before gardening to finish lots of projects - knitting, kitchen, shelving in the shop, lambing - enough to keep us busy and make us wonder where the time went!
Be watching for the annual newsletter in the mail, email, or here.
Back later!
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