Different is Good
I’ll admit I’m a fish out of water. Living in Wisconsin has widened my world, and it is something I never anticipated. I will be reveling...
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JOSEPHINE DEFALCO
Blog Articles
Jun 157 min read
Farm Time
Here’s what you need to know about Farm Time. It is a figment of my imagination, yet it is as real as the clock on the wall. Farm Time...
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May 218 min read
A Memory from Mom
As Mother’s Day draws close this year, I made plans of my own for a unique celebration of my mom. Too many times we fail to remember the...
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Apr 113 min read
Do the Next Thing
This strikes me as being highly ironic. As I struggle like never before to meet the deadline for this blog, the topic could not be more...
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Mar 74 min read
The Wonder of Weeds
I pull a lot of weeds this time of the year. Each season I try to find some different angle to battle these relentless devils. They suck...
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Jan 123 min read
Seeds of Change
I had plans to write about seed saving this month, but for whatever reason, I was delayed in getting started. This morning at 7 a.m., a...
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Nov 10, 20233 min read
The Bag Lady's Dilemma
I’m a bag lady with a bad attitude. I carry my own reusable bags when I buy groceries, visit the hardware store, or go anywhere I suspect...
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Oct 6, 20233 min read
How to Heal a Broken Heart
Broken hearts come in all forms: a death, a failed relationship, a lost job, a material object. When our dog, Zachary, crossed the...
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Aug 10, 20235 min read
Why Americans are Fat
A few years ago we visited Ireland, choosing to stay at many bed and breakfast farms in the countryside. Toward the end of the trip, we...
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Jul 13, 20233 min read
What is Electroculture?
If you are a gardener, you should know about this new gardening technique. Or shall I call it a gardening adjunct? It’s really not all...
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Jun 9, 20235 min read
On the Road Again: Safety and Summer Adventures
When COVID brought the world to its knees, America’s answer to avoiding sick people was to roam the great outdoors. In my case, we were...
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May 11, 20234 min read
All Kinds of Mothers
This month on the 14th we celebrate mothers with their own special day. Being the mother of mothers with small children, I recognize the...
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Apr 6, 20235 min read
Unlearning Chronic Pain
Sometimes the mysteries of the universe choose to lead you down a new path. When we are young, hopeful, and healthy, we do not give a...
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Mar 9, 20234 min read
Building a Better Neighborhood
I want to tell you a little story, and it has a happy ending. The whole thing started with a call from our irrigator, a beloved person...
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Feb 16, 20232 min read
The Gentle Barn: Sharing Your Heart with a Rescue Animal
A couple of weeks ago, quite by accident, I came across an organization that stole my heart. I knew I needed to share The Gentle Barn...
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