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Spring leaf medley

Wet grapes

At a certain point, the world is so wet that even Edgar doesn't want to go out and graze. So the herd calls in takeaway.
Blurry goats
"I'd like a spring leaf medley," Aurora told me. "Some elderberry, some pear prunings, a bit of willow, maybe a small side order of honeysuckle and buckeye."

"And make it snappy," Edgar added. Did I really hear him mutter "It's hard to find good help nowadays" under his breath?



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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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Anna, I admire you for opening your heart after your recent loss and for finding joy again in your little goats. Brava!
Comment by Lucy Mon Apr 24 17:22:53 2017





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