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Writing in the Blackberry Patch: Jelly Time!
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch. Wednesday, August 19, 2009. My berries aren't gone yet, but my grapes are ready to pick! I didn't know they were ready, a lot of them had been dying (it's been too wet). I was afraid I wouldn't have enough to make jelly. I always use Sure Jell to make my jelly. Just follow the instructions, it's very easy. You need 5 cups of prepared juice. My jars are waiting. I use the old aluminum funnel that mom used when she made jelly years ago. Skim off the foam. I've always turned...
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch: Feeding our Feathered Friends
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch. Monday, February 23, 2015. Feeding our Feathered Friends. I write a kid's column for Two-Lane' Livin' Magazine. For the January issue, I wrote about feeding our feathered friends. With the weather and cold the way it is, I thought this would be a good time to post it. FEEDING OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS. Why did the little bird get in trouble at school? He got caught peeping on a test. Have you ever heard of the expression, “Eating like a bird? How exactly does a bird eat?
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch: My Stories
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch. Stories I Have Written, but are not published:. Amazing Miss Maizy - picture book. Miss Gracie and the Shiny Black Crows - picture book. The Snoozing Forest - picture book. Blackberry Picking With Grandma - picture book. Dudley the Dachshund - picture book. For Pete's Sake, Where's The Mustard - picture book. Grandma's Summer Song - picture book. I Want To Spend The Day With You - Picture Book. Max Needs Glasses - picture book. Messy Matthew - picture book. It never fails...
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch: The Pear - From Blossoms to Jam
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch. Monday, October 6, 2008. The Pear - From Blossoms to Jam. This is a simple post. Starting with the pear blossoms in springtime. To the pear tree in early autumn loaded with it's bounty. To the finished product in my kitchen. We made 12 jars of beautiful golden pear jam. I used Sure-Jell and followed the package directions. When chopping the pears, I used a Black and Decker Handy Chopper Plus. It chops the pear pieces quickly and easily. October 7, 2008 at 8:36 AM. Click B...
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch: Springtime Beauty
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch. Sunday, May 17, 2015. I love springtime and the beauty it brings upon the earth. Our garden has been planted. Our apple and pear trees are full of little apples and pears. Our blueberries and grapes are full of little green fruits. And our flowers are bestowing upon us their colorful and aromatic gifts. If I Were a Season. Janet F. Smart. If I were a season, I would pick spring. When new life sprouts beneath my feet. And sunshine warms my soul. And sniff her sweet perfumes.
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch: Appalachian Food
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch. Thursday, July 9, 2015. There is going to be a Potluck and Appalachian Food Program. At our library tonight. You bring your appetite and a dish to share. You can also share an old family recipe and/or family cooking tradition. I thought and thought about what to bring. I was told I was thinking too. Much about what to bring. So, after contemplating on whether to bring an old fashioned stack cake or. A blackberry cobbler or. Cornbread and corn cob jelly or. Squirrel and gr...
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch: Quick and Easy Spooky Decoration
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch. Thursday, October 30, 2014. Quick and Easy Spooky Decoration. Do you have any pumpkins sitting on your porch? Don't want to carve them because it's too messy and time consuming. This is quick and easy . . . and quite spooky looking. Make a scary witch with your pumpkin. First, turn your pumpkin on its side. The stem will be her crooked nose! Get some messy moss for her hair and cover it with a witch's hat. What's on your front porch? October 30, 2014 at 11:59 AM. I love i...
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch: BIG POTATOES AND THE WEST VIRGINIA BANANA
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch. Monday, October 13, 2008. BIG POTATOES AND THE WEST VIRGINIA BANANA. I'll get to the most interesting post first- - -the West Virginia Banana, or as they are more commonly called, the pawpaw. Pawpaws have been around for a long time. DeSoto in 1541 found the Native Americans cultivating it east of the Mississippi River and Lewis and Clark depended on it during their travels. Thomas Jefferson planted it at Monticello and George Washington enjoyed it as a dessert. As you ca...
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch: Does This Guy Look Familiar?
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Writing in the Blackberry Patch. Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Does This Guy Look Familiar? JUST LETTING EVERYONE KNOW THAT MY WRITING POSTS ARE NOW OVER ON CREATIVE WRITING IN THE BLACKBERRY PATCH. HOPE MY WRITER FRIENDS GO CHECK IT OUT AND FOLLOW OVER THERE! A few weeks ago we stopped at a small museum on the Kanawha Blvd. in Charleston. Does this guy look familiar? He sits high atop this tower which holds a tiny museum. Here is inside one of the windows. I like the prices. I have memories of going there ...
