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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">They're close, but not quite ripe. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">However, I did find something else that may be ready for the Fourth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Big yellow-orange pumpkins!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Seems these guys want to join in on the celebration!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">We haven't ever had much luck growing pumpkins, and I don't know a lot about them, but aren't they supposed to be ready in October?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">The watermelons and cantaloupes are coming along, but these orange melons have them beat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Oh well, we'll have pumpkin pie on the Fourth of July and maybe we'll carve a watermelon for Halloween.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Just thought I'd throw in a picture of 'Ol Blue. She's having a little rest while my husband repairs the engine. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">Happy Birthday Mom, and Happy Anniversary<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>No people on earth have more cause to be thankful than ours, and t<span style="font-size: large;">his is <span style="font-size: large;">said reverently, in no spirit of boastfulness in our own strength, but as with the gratitude to the Giver of good who has blessed us. </span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. <span style="font-size: large;">It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to cla<span style="font-size: large;">rity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.</span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful for what he's going to get<span style="font-size: large;">. </span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Frank A. Clark</span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many - not on y<span style="font-size: large;">ou</span>r past misfortunes<span style="font-size: large;">,</span> of which all men have <span style="font-size: large;">some.</span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Charles Dickens</span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Lord, via Paul</span> </span> </span></span></span></span> </span></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> What a wonderful trip we had a few weeks ago with our two little granddaughters! We went back to the cabin in Helen, GA<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Go<span style="font-size: large;">t <span style="font-size: large;">coffee at the Jumpin Goat Coffee Roasters in Helen.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"> We also drove up into the mountains, ending up in North Carolina. Back in Helen, we e<span style="font-size: large;">n<span style="font-size: large;">joyed the quaint little town with all it's Alpine charm. We even had a carr<span style="font-size: large;">iage<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>ride through the town<span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">In our part of Northwest Florida, we are in the middle of our growing season. Again, the Lord has blessed us with an abundant crop. We've canned our snake beans, frozen our squash, peas and corn, and are in the middle of harvesting the tomatoes and cucumbers (did anyone say tomato sandwich?).</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baby watermelons and muskmelons are on the vines. Soon, though, as the summer wears on, it will be too hot, and the garden will take a little break (and so will we). Of course, things like peppers and eggplant will struggle through and revive again toward the end of summer. Then we will have another opportunity to plant a late summer garden with squash, snake beans, some late tomatoes, and possibly some more potatoes. I like to stretch out the growing season as long as I can. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">There's nothing like fresh garden vegetables during the summer months, and if you can preserve some of them for the winter months, you will not only have some mighty fine eating come winter, but you will also save quite a bit on you grocery bill. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you haven't tried freezing your
produce, give it a try. It really is an easy thing to do, and something
the kids can help with as well.</span></span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last week we finished freezing our first row of pink-eye-purple-hull peas. This pea is akin to black-eye peas, but not as dry. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">After shelling the peas (grab the kids for this task), I wash them under running water and put them into a strainer to drain. Work in small amounts. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I go ahead and put them in my wire basket that I use to blanch them in. Next, I blanch them in a large pot of boiling water.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> After two minutes of blanching, I quickly drain them and plunge them into ice water to begin the cooling process.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some squash I put up a couple of weeks ago.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">After cooling in the ice bath, I gently lay the vegetables on a clean dish towel to further cool and drain.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">At this point, the hard work is done. Now, all that's left is to put the vegetables into a freezer container. I measure out about two cups of vegetables for each quart bag.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> After pouring the vegetables into the bag, I gently squeeze out as much air as possible and lay the bags flat. This way they stack nicely in the freezer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Place them in the freezer and that's all there is to it! You'll be all ready to enjoy the fresh taste of summer all through the coming year!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">For more information on canning and freezing methods, check with your local County Extension Office. They have all kinds of valuable information on gardening and preserving foods. You can also check with the USDA's website <a href="http://nchfp.uga.edu/" target="_blank">here</a>.<a href="http://nchfp.uga.edu/" target="_blank"></a> </span></span> </div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>cottonfieldfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307901411900271662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950078482883961098.post-13057508118398854012012-06-08T12:51:00.002-06:002012-06-08T16:47:16.121-06:00Girl Power for Father's Day!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">I'm guessing that most any mother would be proud of her children and probably think they are just geniuses. I'm no exception! Yesterday my daughter, granddaughters and I went on a country road trip to a farm not too far away in Lillian, AL. We were on a mission to purchase another bushel of corn. Couldn't be just any kind of corn. It had to be "Silver King." Now Silver King is the kind we have growing in five rows of our garden, but for some reason this year, it is not looking very productive. So no worries, there's so many farms close by, we decided it would be a nice day trip to just go farm hopping and buy some. We found a charming family farm here called<a href="http://www.alafarmnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1619:cassebaum-family-has-been-committed-to-fertile-baldwin-county-soil-for-80-years&catid=124:august-2009" target="_blank"> Cassebaum Family Farm</a>. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;"> We purchased our corn and headed on to Elberta to find a place to eat. On the way, we found another farm with blueberries for sale. We stopped and decided to pick some berries with the girls. We hadn't planned on this, and believe me, the Lord had blessed us with lots of blueberries, and LOTS of sunshine. We were dripping wet by the time we paid for our berry delights. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">We jumped into the car and drove west to Foley, AL, a beautiful little town in lower Alabama. It sits north of Gulf Shores, AL, on Highway 59. We visit Foley and these other little towns several times a year for antiquing trips and festivals, so we felt at home. We found the little Pharmacy, called <a href="http://www.city-data.com/businesses/134196146-stacey-rexall-drugs-foley-al.html" target="_blank">Stacey's Drug Store</a>, which looks to be the original soda shop/pharmacy from back in the 30's or 40's. Gracious, this little place is so full of antique ice-cream parlor charm! They have the original soda fountain, a player piano, juke box, and a model train running all around the top edge of the room. They even have 10 cent coffee! I had to sample it, and it was delicious! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">After eating a delicious lunch and ice cream at Stacey's, we headed back to Pensacola. We had had a most wonderful day, but we still had all that corn to put up! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">Now for the proud mother part. On the way home, my daughter informed me that she was going to build a lounge chair for her hubby for father's day. I didn't blink too much because this gal of mine has a history of tackling any kind of job. And my oldest granddaughter is just like her...has to be right there in the middle of everything.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shelly promised me more pictures to come as she progresses along, so stay tuned. Here is the second picture:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">She got 'er done (with a little extra help)!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">What a pleasant, productive day on the farm! Hubby and I hit the floor running. I fixed Mom's famous cheese biscuits and then went out to feed the chickens and pick beans. Daughter Shelly was coming up with the grandgirls to a day of canning and jelly making. We had already canned 21 quarts, but the beans have been coming so fast, we had to drop everything and do it again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Hubby and I kept passing each other between the house and shop. He was setting up the propane burner while I was filling jars with snake beans. Shell and the girls got here as Hubby took the jars out to the shop to process and I was picking more beans. Shell took over that job, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">and I came in the house to fix the little ones' jelly biscuits and start snapping beans. Shelly finally came in and we sat a while snapping the rest of the beans. Then off to wash them and fill more jars for Hubby. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Finally, we decided we better get started on the strawberry jelly. After two batches, we ran out of sugar and pectin. Shell went to the store but they had sold out of pectin! We decided to freeze the remainder of the strawberries and call it a day!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">My prayer is that we will all take a few minutes to remember our wounded and fallen heroes, not only on Memorial Day, but every day as we carry out our plans, enjoying all the cook-outs and fun-filled summer activities that are ours because of those very heroes who fight and give their lives so that we can enjoy ours. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">To help celebrate this Memorial Day, I am offering you these World War II Homefront Memory Collage Digital Sheets. Just right-click to "Save Picture." I hope these will help you think about our soldiers and this great country that they protect.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today as I was picking beans in my garden, I thought about the Victory Gardens that Americans had back during World War II. Their purpose was to help stretch food here at home so our troops overseas could get the food they needed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I picked more and more beans, I thanked the Lord for the bountiful harvest and for our military who makes it possible for us to live in a free America where we can have gardens or anything else we enjoy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, a few weeks ago, my husband outdid himself. I came home from work one afternoon, and he had that "little boy who just got into the cookie jar" look, so I knew something was up. He invited me out to the workshop to see what he had bought for me. Oh, how sweet, I thought, and it wasn't even my birthday! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">He led me to the shop and proudly pointed out his "gift of love."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> A brand new, muscle-powered (no wasting of gas like the tiller)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, I said. That's nice.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">He continued to explain the benefits of such a fine piece of machinery. It fits easily between the rows. It's just my size. And the biggie: I won't have to wait for him to till the garden anymore (see how thoughtful he is).</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, to be honest, he knows how much I like gardening and old things, so I have to give him some credit. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">It really is a pretty contraption.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I thought I would give the new plow a try. When I pushed it down the row between the snake beans and peas, it turned the weeds and soil amazingly well. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Hmmm...I decided this was fun. I continued along the row, turning at the end to come back down the row. After about 8 trips up and down the 50 foot row, I had a nice, clean tilled pathway. Only 11 more rows to go. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">It wasn't bad once I got the hang of it. I only dropped it on three pea plants. I only plowed up 4 corn stalks. I only skinned one knuckle when I passed the post holding the sprinkler head. I only got one busted blister.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">AND, the best part was, it only took me four more hours to finish tilling the whole garden (and saving all that gas). </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">This morning I realized another benefit of my husband's love gift.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">I no longer need the treadmill (Maybe my husband will sell it and buy me a thoughtful gift for Mother's Day). </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even though Easter has passed, this is still a beautiful bag and would be worth purchasing for spring or saving for next Easter. But Easter items are not all she creates!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">She also made this adorable little pillow case dress:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"> For more bags and goodies, go visit Tina at:</span></span><br />
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cottonfieldfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307901411900271662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950078482883961098.post-42671145309784281512012-04-14T20:21:00.003-06:002012-04-14T20:21:46.398-06:00Mom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">Happy birthday, Mom. I've thought about you all day, and you have been right here with me...when I heard the birds singing and remembered how you loved the wild birds...when I made your famous cheese biscuits this morning for breakfast...when I made squash casserole and remembered the little "squashettes" we used to make together up in Eclectic, Alabama...when I took a canning jar from the dishwasher and gave thanks for the many jars of green beans you put up every year and for teaching me how to do it...and mostly, when I picked up Lillie and Lanie for the afternoon and thought how much you would have loved those great-granddaughters, and they you. I told them today was your birthday. Lillie said, "Awww...." liked she missed you too. I look forward to the day we can celebrate together again. I love you Mom.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Its lovely purple, grape-like blossoms fill the air with its special sweet fragrance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">It sits nestled in the shadow of the bare pecan trees in the front yard.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope as I may that Spring truly is here to stay, those pecan trees tell me a different story. Its a well-known southern fact that spring may come to visit, but never stays until the tiny, tender green leaves burst forth on the bare branches of the old pecan trees. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">I check them almost daily, waiting to see the smallest hint of green. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">The buds are swollen, but patience must prevail; they come when they are ready. Not a minute sooner. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">After a pretty cold winter last year, we have really had a nice, mild winter this year. The tulip trees have all bloomed out nicely, and my azalea bushes are about half-way covered with beautiful pink, red, and white flowers. I noticed the other day that even the bridal bush is showing some white blossoms. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">But, alas, last night we had a hard freeze. This morning I had to break the ice in the chickens' water dish. My beautiful azaleas are a bit droopy. But that's the story of weather here in Florida. There's an old saying going around that if you don't like the weather here, just wait around a few minutes and it will change. Tonight we're supposed to have another hard freeze, 23 degrees. Tomorrow night, a mere 58 degrees. Go figure! </span></span></div>cottonfieldfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307901411900271662noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950078482883961098.post-83393193138994711122012-01-28T11:41:00.000-06:002012-01-28T11:42:28.170-06:00Florida Apples<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">Starting to harvest the apple crop. I picked up these few from the ground. The apples aren't very big (I think they're cute as a button), but they sure taste good! They are a little tart with just enough sweetness to balance out the flavor. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;"> Seems odd that one would be harvesting apples in the dead of winter! I'm counting my blessings and thanking the Lord for this special treat! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Is this January? </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Wal-Mart has flip-flops and sunscreen on sale already!</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">My husband plowed the garden to get ready for the potatoes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">I have apples on my apple tree!</span></div>
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Seems like January always sets my heart and mind on spring planting and warmer weather. This year I had a little help when my husband picked our last ripe tomato just before the freeze last week.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">This is an heirloom called, "Brandywine."</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">This Granny Smith apple tree bloomed around September, not last spring when it was supposed to. I call these apples gifts from God since this tree is supposed to be bare this time of year!</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">With stores stocking spring clothing, seed catalogs arriving in the mail, and apples on my apple tree, I'm starting to get the gardening itch. It's so nice snuggling up with a steaming hot cup of coffee, in a warm house on a January morning with temperatures outside dipping down to the mid 60's (hey, it's Florida here), dreaming of things to come:</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">like my spring flower garden...beautiful yellow squash blossom,</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">...melons on the vine...</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">...more bounty from the garden...</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Headin' to the field on the 'Ol Gray Mare.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Summer garden in full swing...</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Sweet corn and snake beans...</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Peaches from the orchard...</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">And of course, puttin' it all up.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Red Geranium from my husband's mother. </span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Another flower from my mother-in-law, this sweet-scented Phlox is one of my favorites.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><br /></span>cottonfieldfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307901411900271662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950078482883961098.post-17304831870738235842012-01-16T08:26:00.001-06:002012-01-16T08:26:08.037-06:00cottonfieldfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307901411900271662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950078482883961098.post-36871147725373633832012-01-04T21:22:00.000-06:002012-01-04T21:22:58.226-06:00Shabby Style Victorian Valentine Cards<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">I would like to share with you a couple of beautiful shabby chic cottage style Valentine cards that <a href="http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com/">Melisa Waldorf</a> of <a href="http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com/">Paperlicious Designs</a> created using a couple of images from my digital sheet: </span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">This Celebration Sale runs from now until Christmas, December 25, 2011, at midnight!</span></div><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"> This is the digital sheet that made the 1,000th sale:</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Thank you to ALL my customers! I wish you all a wonderfully blessed Christmas!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"></div><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"> </span>cottonfieldfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307901411900271662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950078482883961098.post-68439955014731302802011-12-08T12:39:00.000-06:002011-12-08T12:39:15.342-06:00Christmas Sale!<span style="color: #990000;">Cottonfieldfarm is having a Christmas Sale on Christmas Pin Back Buttons! All my Christmas buttons are 20% off: Retro Christmas, Victorian, Vintage, Shabby Cottage Style, Sock Monkey, and more! Just send me a message on Etsy and tell me which button set you would like, and I will set up a listing at 20% off! There's still plenty of time to mail before Christmas! See <a href="http://cottonfieldfarm.etsy.com/">cottonfieldfarm.etsy.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Check them out in The Christmas Shoppe at <a href="http://cottonfieldfarm.etsy.com/">http://cottonfieldfarm.etsy.com/</a>! Use these fun buttons to decorate your tree, stockings, pillows, gifts, and even yourself!</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: medium;">Check out cottonfieldfarm's Black Friday Sale on Digital Sheets:</span><br />
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</div>cottonfieldfarmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307901411900271662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7950078482883961098.post-47648930295195212732011-11-12T08:28:00.013-06:002011-11-12T08:49:31.543-06:00It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas<span style="color: magenta;">With Christmas right around the corner, try these Retro Christmas Children Pin Back Buttons for instant pizazz for your favorite scarf or tote. These little Christmas buttons also make great Christmas Tree decorations and gift tags. Grab a few for your friends or your Secret Santa or even for your holiday hostess. Pin a couple to your children's Christmas stockings.</span><br />
<span style="color: magenta;">They make Christmas decorating fun and easy!</span><br />
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