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Mooned by a bee

May 3, 2009

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In the beginning, there is the blossom. The blossom is all potential. Fulfillment comes only when the bees come. The bees are back. Jim King said I could wander around in the orchard behind his house, where there are boxes of Dan DeKorne’s bees and rows and rows of trees flowing over the ridges. It’s […]

Comfort food

September 24, 2008

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The other day I was so aggravated over the news – don’t get me started – that I was threatening to destroy myself with pie.  Upon reflection, this seemed to me to be a poor solution.  I would not affect the doings of the Rapacious Robber Barons in the least, and I would do myself […]

Post pantry: August in Antrim (you knew there’d be another sunflower)

August 27, 2008

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I know, I know – I didn’t do any posts last week at all.  I’m trying to catch up.  Here are some of the things I did instead: Borrowed some visiting grandchildren and had adventures (more about THAT in a post of its own).  Acquired quite a collection of skunk smell remedies (more about THAT […]

. . . and while we’re on the subject of spring

March 30, 2008

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Pine Hill isn’t the only place getting ready for spring.  If you want to start dreaming about summer bounty, read about John King’s seed order and the prospect for U-pick raspberries and cherries at King’s US-31 market.  The plans at Pine Hill and King Orchards renew my sense of optimism.  If John can plant raspberry canes […]

Just a little something for National Cherry Month

February 6, 2008

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Betsy King at King Orchards is offering visitors free samples of dried cherries.  Such a deal!  Besides, you really should take a look at the Kings’ website.  There’s more stuff there about cherries than you can possibly imagine.  Kids from cherry-deprived places like Iowa and Delaware probably swipe whole pages for their term papers.  If you’re reading […]