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Gardening Column
	It’s About Time 01/16/2012 The last day of the year—2011—has come and gone. Just now the construct of years, months, weeks seems highly artificial to me living this close to the land. Days are more significant—sunrise, noon, dusk, sunset, moonrise—they are visible passages of time.
	Endings and Beginnings 12/12/2011 As we approach the end of the year, most of us feel compelled to conduct a brief review of our accomplishments and failures. And we’re encouraged to make “New Years’ Resolutions” that hopefully inspire us to live better or at least more consciously during
	Lessons Learned 11/07/2011 The garden is nearly “put to bed” for the winter, just a bit more composting to do so that come spring the soil will be friable and fertile. There are only a few green tomatoes left on the vines and some zinnias and cosmos adding a touch of color to an ot
	Pumpkinheads and Pies 10/11/2011 Ummm. Smell that zing in the air? Fall has arrived! The harvest is nearly done, and the weather has a definite chill. Outside of all the grocery stores in town are huge boxes full of pumpkins ready for carving or painting or just for harvest decorations o