A funny thing happened on my way to a planned shoot this morning. I saw these guys! Oh, you have no idea how much I love donkeys! There was a donkey who lived next to me when I lived down in Santa Rosa, whose large pen was conveniently next to my apple orchard, and that […]
Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by Kathryn
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Dutchman’s pipevine How I managed to garden all these many years and not know the difference between host and nectar plants for butterflies is beyond me. Honestly? I’d never really thought about it, primarily because no one really brought it to my attention! It was only through my recent field trip to Hallberg Butterfly Gardens […]
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by Kathryn
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Dearest Readers: Some things ought not to be “saved” rather like the good china, your favorite coat, your grandmother’s wedding rings and the silver, especially at Christmastime, wouldn’t you agree? After receiving a comment from Karen in Wales this morning, where the World Sheepdog Trials took place this year, I found myself wanting to add […]
Posted on December 14th, 2008 by Kathryn
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