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Gina, Thanks. It better be beautiful. It practically broke the bank :)

Thanks, Chipmunk. I'm looking forward to this next chapter of my life out at the orchard. I appreciate the welcome.

Thanks, Bee. I appreciate the kind welcome.

Thanks for the welcome. If you're more partial to the "pretty enameled ones," check out this beauty made by Broseley (in the UK) called a Thermo Suprema 18.5. It's much more refined looking than the ESSE, but unfortunately it costs a pretty penny too. It will radiate about 12,000 BTU's to...

I see the word 'fencing' and I just shudder. My lack of knowledge initially surrounding proper deer fencing really bit me in the butt. I lost many fruit trees to deer, partly because of living so far away from the orchard that I couldn't see the damage occurring until too late, but even more...

If you don't have it, you must get a copy of the best book out there regarding self-sufficiency: The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency, by John Seymour. It's worth every damn nickel. Since it's published in the UK, it's actually cheaper and easier to get if you order it through...

OxyClean. Billy Mays, R.I.P. Alternatively: Step 1 On a new, wet stain, sprinkle coarse salt to absorb liquid from the fabric. Then blot with cold water or rinse under cold water to remove excess sugars and prevent oxidation. Step 2 For an older, dry stain, rub a bit of liquid laundry...

The orientation of the little cottage I'll be building this coming year will be North to South, so it unfortunately isn't set up to take full advantage of a solar PV panel array on the roof. Rather than forgo solar panels altogether, I've decided to install a small solar awning on the...

For the past 15 years, I've lived on Vinalhaven (Island), which is about 1 hour 20 minutes from the mainland by ferry boat. In Fall of 2010, I'll be breaking ground for a cottage at the edge of my orchard in the farming town of Union, about 20 miles inland (from Rockland.) Any other...

Thanks for the note and the welcome. It's possible to grow most kinds of fruit in Maine as long as 1) you live in the more temperate part of the State (i.e., not clear up in Aroostook like you did), and 2) that you choose varieties that have been proven to be hardy in this part of the...

Thanks to everyone else for the warm welcome. It's much appreciated. :)

Thanks, I appreciate it. Since you mentioned the island top, here's a photo of what I'm having duplicated. It's being made by a mom-and-pop business in Texas called DeVos Woodworking. They're good people.

I hope that's just limited to the female servers.

My pleasure. Also, check out the Sweetmeat Crab Hybrids and the Rosetta (red fleshed) Apples on the Greenmantle site as well. They're both intriguing collections of apples with some truly unique qualities.

I was lucky enough last Wednesday (12/23) to get 3 cord of good seasoned hardwood dropped off at the house, mostly Ash with a bit of Cherry and Maple mixed in. I've got two wood stoves with which I heat the house in the winter and I love having both stoves stoked and crackling and popping...

Why is it that 80% of the servers at IHOPs are named Misty? Even the guys. . . Is that an Ohio thing?

I'm pretty nocturnal by nature, especially in the winter on a long holiday weekend.

John, Thanks for the hello and the well-wishes. The cottage to be built will only require 12,500 BTUs in the dead of winter mostly because of the ICF construction (the walls will be nearly 18" thick) and the triple pane low-e windows. I've also gone a bit overboard on how I'll be...

You must be close to Garberville then. Albert Etter, the guy behind the Waltana and "bazillions" of others, developed many great apples. One in particular that I love is called Wickson Crab. It's quite possibly the sweetest apple in existence with Brix values that have been measured up to...

Taco Soup / Paula Deen's Version Serves: 12 to 16 servings Ingredients * 2 pounds ground beef * 2 cups diced onions * 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans * 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans * 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained * 1 (14 1/2-ounce)...