Monthly Archives: June 2012

Yarn Along for June 27

Posted on June 28, 2012 by kathy

I’m currently knitting a sontag, which is a 19th century outerwear garment that I’m making for living history reenactment.  It functions sort of like a long shawl that covers the back and wraps at the shoulders, but then crosses over … Continue reading →

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Garden Update for June 16, 2012

Posted on June 16, 2012 by kathy

A cool start to the summer has given the garden the chance to really get established this year.  The kohlarbi was a bust — like the cabbage, it fell victim to the cabbage white butterfly caterpillars, but I think that … Continue reading →

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Chicks!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by kathy

This week, we bought seven chicks — three Buff Orpingtons (as seen above), two Barred Rocks, and two Dominiques.  They will be two weeks old tomorrow, and they are quite adorable.  Peep peep peep!

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