Monthly Archives: June 2011

That Old Devil Vine

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photo credit: jjjj56cp Blackberries, members of the Rose family, are brambles with spreading habits and vigorous growth. Blackberries are aggregate fruits (although technically they are not berries in the botanical sense of the word, as a true berry is a … Continue reading

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Food Costs

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photo credit: OakleyOriginals While I don’t know how good their crystal ball is, the folks at MSN Money are making predictions about food costs in 2015. Apparently $40 billion in current grain costs have yet to make their way into … Continue reading

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What Do You Call a Farmer?

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photo credit: Aunt Owwee “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, write a sonnet, design a building, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give … Continue reading

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