Currently growing in Southern California
When Gavin falls asleep in the middle of the afternoon I know he’s about to be hit with something big. Last week in the middle of the weekend this very thing happened. One minute he was watching a video and the next he was asleep on the floor by his bed.
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Winter has touched the landscape with its icy fingers. This morning I woke up to a crisp 25 degrees outside. A thick layer of frost blanketed the ground. The apple trees and grapevines have been bare for over a week, the ice in the bird baths is 1/2 inch thick in the mornings, and piles…
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ours was smaller than normal, but wonderful anyway. We had all our favorite dishes and Gavin even napped for a record 4 hours while I cooked during the afternoon. Definitely, something to be thankful for! These days if you looked in my window you would most likely…
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This morning I smacked the snooze button on my alarm and snuggled under the blankets for a few extra minutes. It’s the first morning where I felt like it was going to be cold when I took off that blanket. It was, thanks to the rain that fell last night and there is more planned…
Read MoreI really thought I wouldn’t get sick this early in the season, but when I started hearing rumors of a cold going around I began to get this sinking feeling that I was next. I’m one of those people who gets sick if a contagious person even looks in my direction. I take vitamins, drink…
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Shoots and Roots 