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Friday, April 3, 2015

DIY Maleficent Costume; GMO Food Risks


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Maleficent Costume: DIY Horns, Staff, Ring

This is a tutorial for making a fairly simple staff that lights up, horns, and ring for a Maleficent costume.

 

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Genetically Modified Food Health Risks

There is a lot of debate about genetically modified food and the associated health risks.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Eighty percent of success is showing up." ~ Woody Allen

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season. The spring flowers are starting to push up through the ground though, so hopefully I'll have some bouquets at the market in a few weeks.
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Thursday, March 26, 2015

5 Reasons to Garden; DIY Easter Bunny Basket


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How to Make an Easter Bunny Basket

If you have an old basket lying around, a little construction paper can turn it into a festive Easter bunny basket.

 

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5 Reasons for Planting a Garden

Planting a garden, no matter how small, is one of the best things you can do for yourself.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted, the indifference of those who should have known better, the silence of the voice of justice when it matters most, that has made it possible for evil to triumph." ~ Haile Selassie

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Silk Tie Easter Eggs; Straw Bale Houses


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Silk Tie Easter Eggs DIY

An old silk tie will produce uniquely dyed Easter eggs.

 

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Straw Bale Houses

Straw bale houses are one of my favorite forms of eco-friendly housing.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you can alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change the world." ~ James Baldwin

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Raw Milk Benefits, Sauron Costume Part 3


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Sauron Costume Tutorial part 3: Body Armor, gloves, chain mail

An old knitted blanket, some craft foam, and duct tape will get you chain mail, armor, and movable gloves to finish your Sauron costume.

 

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Raw Milk Benefits

With the advent of factory farming, milk pasteurization became a necessity for health safety reasons, however, pasteurized milk is missing the raw milk benefits.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety, a hundred years at the very most. During that period we must try to do something good, something useful with our lives." ~ The Dalai Lama

 

 


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Done with markets for the winter season.

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

7 Ways to Reduce Waste; Lucky Horseshoe Decoration


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Crafts for Kids – Lucky Horseshoe Decoration

A horseshoe and little shamrock ribbon give this St. Patrick's Day decoration an added boost of luck.

 

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7 Ways to Reduce Waste

It cannot be denied that there is a lot of waste in our world today. Here are a few simple ways to reduce waste in your life.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world your best and it may not be enough. Give your best anyway." ~ Mother Teresa

 

 


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Done with markets for the winter season.
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Thursday, February 26, 2015

New GMO Apples; DIY Shamrock Garland


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Crafts for Kids – Easy Shamrock Garland

A long piece of green paper and some scissors will get you a cheery St. Patrick's Day garland.

 

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GMO Apples Coming to a Stand Near You

Well they've done it again. They've taken yet another healthy food and defiled it in the name of "progress." This time it's GMO apples coming to a stand near you.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Common sense is seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be." ~ Harriet Beecher Stowe

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Sauron Helmet Tutorial and Pattern; Cocoa Cream Recipe


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Sauron Costume part 2: The Helmet

A couple sheets of craft foam and some silver paint will get you a fairly metallic looking Sauron helmet for around $10.

 

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Cocoa Cream Recipe

Who doesn't love whipped cream? It's the perfect topper for almost any dessert, but add some chocolate to it, and you get a light, decadent cocoa cream. 

 

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Quote of the Week:

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~ William James

 

 


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Done with markets for the winter season.
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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Hemp Food Benefits; DIY Sauron Mace


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How to Make Sauron's Mace

You can make a fairly convincing Sauron's mace using old wrapping paper tubes, some clay, and a little bit of spotty painting.

 

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The Benefits of Hemp Foods

Hemp foods have some excellent health benefits, and unlike its cousin marijuana, industrial hemp will not get a person high when they ingest it.

 

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Quote of the Week:

"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." ~ Annie Dillard

 

 


AT THE MARKET:
Done with markets for the winter season.
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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Greeting Card Giveaway; DIY Valentine Soap Bars


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How to Make a Double Heart Valentine Soap Bar

This is a simple Valentine soap bar that can be made with melt and pour soap.

 

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Greeting Card Giveaway

Since it's still early in the year, I thought I'd try to drum up a few more names for my mailing list in 2015 by doing a giveaway. Those of you already on my mailing list are naturally already entered. … Continue reading →

 


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Quote of the Week:

"The purpose of life is a life of purpose." ~ Robert Byrne

 

 


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Done with markets for the winter season.
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