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harvest 4 July 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Wheat is ripening all around and some of our neighbors have already begun to cut. Our oats have been swathed and have been curing in the hot sun. I can’t wait to put my MMZA on the rakes to turn … Continue reading →

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auroch cattle 2 July 2014

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Modern cattle all descend from the ancient aurochs, domesticated on the Asian steppes as much as 10,000 years ago. Wow. They had huge horns as depicted in the cave drawings in Lascaux, France. And the DNA of these old beasts … Continue reading →

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Between the Sheets

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Between the Sheets.

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weekends 30 June 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Around here, there are always chores to be done! We decided on Saturday though, that we’d take the day to go to a farm sale and the chores would wait until Sunday. I’ve talked before about how it feels when … Continue reading →

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slice of life 26 June 2014

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Sally Gerard

What is a slice of life? I’ve been reading about writing “slice of life” pieces. How do you take a life and slice it up? When you do, can you ever put it back together? I guess when you take … Continue reading →

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letters 24 June 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Sally Gerard

The cactus are blooming and I received a letter from a young adult reader of my book, Windows in the Loft, and I loved it: “I thoroughly enjoyed your novel. The characters were fun and realistic, and the book in … Continue reading →

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writing 20 June 2014

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Sunset last night curtesy of: God Almighty. I don’t get it, almost every student I’ve ever had says they hate writing. What’s not to like? I love the thin black ink spilling onto the page. You can create whole worlds … Continue reading →

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The Dating Game 18 June 2014

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Do you remember that game show called “The Dating Game?” The way I remember it was that questions were asked and based on the answers, the woman would choose between the three contestants and have a date with the one … Continue reading →

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a strong mind 16 June 2014

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Sally Gerard

I think of these three: strong mind, strong body, and strong personality, that a strong mind is the most important. If you have a strong mind, you can weather almost anything. A strong mind can overcome a less strong body—I’m … Continue reading →

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needs & wants 12 June 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Sally Gerard

We’ve been getting so much rain that a chorus of what sounded like hundreds of frogs could be heard out in the pasture last night. Where do they come from? I’ve never heard that kind of choir out here and … Continue reading →

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