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Autumn Leaves and A Walk in the Rain
by Krista | Mar 21, 2014 | Autumn
After a long and terrible drought, we finally got rain this week and I was so happy I nearly cried. Our parched, dusty earth is dark brown and moist again and the air is so clean and fresh and cool. At least at our farm. Neighbors 10 km away didn't get a drop. 🙁 I...
Late Summer in Germany’s Black Forest and Roasted Thai Spiced Beetroot
by Krista | Mar 18, 2014 | Autumn
After a brief foray into cool Autumn weather, we are back in sweltering Summer temperatures. I've put away my flannels and brought back my sundresses and am guzzling icy cold peach juice mixed with soda water. I am craving cooler weather and lush green mountains, so...
Good Books and Hot Scones
by Krista | Mar 16, 2014 | Autumn
It's been a rough week health-wise, filled with more tests, more specialists, more doc visits, so I'm trying to make it as pleasant as possible by filling my other moments with tasks and projects that I love. I've started doing puzzles again, smiling to myself as I...
Meandering through Montepulciano, Italy
by Krista | Mar 13, 2014 | Summer
The weather right now boasts cool mornings and gloriously hot, sunny afternoons, just like Tuscany in late Summer. So today I want to don a favorite sundress and strappy sandals and join you in an amble through the shady streets of Montepulciano, Italy. Our first stop...
Used Books, Wood-burning, and Spiced Nectarine Cobbler (gluten-free)
by Krista | Mar 11, 2014 | Autumn
Some weekends are hectic, filled with hustle and bustle as you dash from one errand and commitment to the next. Others are cozy and quiet, filled with happy things that inspire and comfort. I had one of those this weekend and it was just what I needed after a...
Autumn in Queensland and Port Wine Beef Stew
by Krista | Mar 7, 2014 | Autumn
It is definitely Autumn here in Queensland, the ground carpeted with crunchy leaves and drifts of white feathers from our molting Muscovy ducks. The cool weather plants are flourishing - hollyhocks, marigolds, calendula - and although the herbs are trying to flower...
3 Things Making Me Smile Today
by Krista | Mar 3, 2014 | Autumn
Autumn arrived a few days ago with a noticeable nip in the air and I'm loving every second of it. It's so lovely to go to bed at night and actually want to cuddle under the feather quilt, to wake up in the morning and get cozy in warm flannels before that first cup of...
Growing and Drying Calendula for Homemade Flower Tea
by Krista | Feb 27, 2014 | Summer
Since I started studying and teaching medieval medicine a couple of years ago, I've been determined to grow my own calendula. It is a wondrous little plant, full of so many good things that are healing inside and outside the body. It is particularly high in flavinoids...
Do Small Things with Great Love
by Krista | Feb 25, 2014 | Summer
Do Small Things with Great Love. I found a magnet with this saying last week and have it on my fridge now to give me courage and purpose every day. When I was little I had dreams of running an orphanage in Romania. A big, beautiful orphanage with lots of grass and...
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