Sunday Photos….Dog Days of Summer

“Every dog must have his day.” – Jonathan Swift, Satirist and Author Jennifer here! As an outdoorsy type of gal I try to enjoy all types of weather, but as a gardener these extreme days make me frustrated. It’s so hot and humid and there’s not enough rain to keep my tomatoes alive without supplemental [...]

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Buying Secondhand

Buying secondhand items is a great way to save money and have a little fun, not to mention save something from the landfill. It becomes almost a game, the hunt is often the part that brings the most fun and excitement. There are so many places to find an item you need that don’t involve [...]

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Sunday Photos…Unusual Pets

Pets are a common thing in many households, they bring a lot of joy and a lot of laughs. Some of us here at NDiN also have some more “unusual” pets as well. ***** Here at Chiot’s Run we have all kinds of pets. We have 3 indoor cats and 1 dog (the namesake of [...]

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Sunday Photos….How Does Your Garden Grow?

Kim here…considering how much its been raining here my garden has been growing really s…l…o…w! I did harvest my first of my early garlic… There are a few green tomatoes…but mostly still blossoms  The borage is busy attracting bees and other pollinators to the garden And my kiddos always find things to pick in the [...]

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Sunday Photos…Sunrise/Sunset

In the mornings they ran through the dewy chill grass that wet their feet and dabbled the hems of their dresses. They liked to watch the sun rise over the edge of the world. First everything was gray and still. The sky was gray, the grass was gray with dew, the light was gray and [...]

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Sunday Photos…From Seed

Many gardeners love to grow their plants from seed to fruit or flower and we’re no different here at Not Dabbling. Since this is prime seed starting season, today we’ll be sharing photos of our seed starting efforts. ***** Here at Chiot’s Run we are located in a zone 5, so I must start seeds [...]

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Sunday Photos…Spring Delights

Spring is such an exciting time of year, especially for those of us in cold climates. It’s like the world is awakening from a long nap. We start to have color outdoors and it’s truly invigorating. For those of us that garden it’s a busy time of seeding, weeding, planting and planning our summer gardens. [...]

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Sunday Photos…The Real Food Challenge

“The implication of the Price research is profound. If civilized man is to survive, he must somehow incorporate the fundamentals of primitive nutritional wisdom into his modern lifestyle. He must turn his back on the allure of civilized foodstuffs that line his supermarket shelves and return to the whole, nutrient dense foods of his ancestors. [...]

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Sunday Photos…On the Sweeter Side

Sweets are definitely something that we all seem to love! Here’s a collection of photos from some of the writers of various homemade sweets. ***** Kim here…Oh how I do love sweets.  My challenge is to make them whole grain and vegan…which sometimes is a stretch of even a good recipe.  Here are some of [...]

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Sunday Photos…Things I’ll Never Give Up

During our Real Food Challenge month we’re focusing on getting rid of processed foods from our diets. We all have those things however that we’ll never give up no matter how far away they come from or how bad they are for us. Today we’ll be sharing a few of those things. ***** Here at [...]

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