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Contest! Contest! Contest!

I wanted to alert my last, loyal blog readers (I know it has been pretty thin around here lately!) that I am hosting a promotional contest over at Nature's Cauldron. You can help me spread the word about my natural... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at A View from Sierra County

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A Month of Sock Knitting, Skywatching and a Sweater

Happy Valentine's Day! It snowed this morning, for the first time all winter, when it really is heading into spring. I wanted to share the results of my New Year's resolution, and that you really can build a new habit... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at A View from Sierra County

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Where's Winter?

Do those of you who knit or pursue other crafts look forward to winter? I know that for as much as I love the warm time of the year and all the outdoor activities in my life, I also look... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2012 at A View from Sierra County

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CSM is My New Year's Resolution

Those who have followed my blog for a long time know that I am the owner of an antique circular sock knitting machine (CSM) though not the successful user of one. My heavens, it's even a category over there on... Continue reading

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at A View from Sierra County

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Happy Thanksgiving

Prayer for the Great Family Gratitude to Mother Earth, sailing through night and day— and to her soil: rich, rare and sweet in our minds so be it. Gratitude to Plants, the sun-facing, light-changing leaf and fine root-hairs; standing still... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Interlude with a Hat

I have been crazy busy getting all of the plants gathered, dried and packaged for my dye plant CSA, and just finished boxing up Shipment #2! There are still more plants to be gathered before the snow flies, and cuts... Continue reading

Posted Oct 20, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Moving Into Fall

I have had a very hard time letting go of summer. All September, I kept pretending it was still August, even as we restarted our early childhood program and the school was full of people. I watched my tomatoes ripen... Continue reading

Posted Oct 8, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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The Girl Who Loved OD

As in 'olive drab', or army-blanket green... actually, I think of this color with the same feeling of love and goodwill that I approach diving into a bowl of olives... I love it! Long-time followers will already know that green,... Continue reading

Posted Sep 2, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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HI Sallee -- Well, thanks for still following me! Do you need to be concerned about this upcoming hurricane? I would think an earthquake is enough for one week, but we are hearing quite a bit about it over on the left coast and it got me to thinking about my friends over on your side. hugs, Birdsong

Commented Aug 26, 2011 on 5 Knitterly Things at A View from Sierra County

5 Knitterly Things

Sheesh... it has been six weeks since I last posted! My excuse is that I am going in lots of directions, many of them outdoors and most fun. Work has been steady, but I am still only working half time... Continue reading

Posted Aug 25, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Congratulations! You all look great after that hard work.

Commented Aug 15, 2011 on Tri, tri, triathlon again! at knitorious

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Kym, I accidentally deleted your comment instead of the spam one.. yikes! Thanks for the kind words, though.

Commented Jul 26, 2011 on July Gift Knitting at A View from Sierra County

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Jul 26, 2011

July Gift Knitting

Does that sound incongruous? Maybe if you are a heavy-duty Christmas gift knitter; November and December would be the months when you featured posts heavy with gift knitting. Personally, I have sworn off the stress of knitting every single gift... Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Greeting to the Summer Solstice

Glory of the Day-Star, hail! Lifter of the Light, Burnisher of the Sky. Gifts of love to earth are bringing, Summer's shimmer, dew's delight. Dancing be the heart within us, Open be our soul to bliss, Courage vanquish every shadow,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 21, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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And the Winner is..... Sharon!

I spent an hour on Wednesday afternoon going through all the posts, re-posts, FB mentions and likes to Nature's Cauldron's Facebook page. Whew, thank goddess I don't do Twitter! I then carefully numbered everything and turned to a little random... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Still Time to Enter!

I'm posting a photo to entice you to spread the word further about my blog contest, which ends on Tuesday, May 17th at midnight, PDT. I have gotten 86 'likes' on my Nature's Cauldron Facebook page, lots of hits on... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Harvesting Color

I was so excited to get home at lunch yesterday and find that my book order had arrived! Those who have already visited my Natural Dye CSA (community supported agriculture) website know that full shareholders will each receive a copy... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Drawstring Toes and Other Knitting Tidbits

Drawstring Toes Kathy B. asked me about the drawstring toes employed in my recent Garter Rib socks; I had credited Sharon, but then she commented saying the credit should go to Diane Soucy. I tend to be of the belief... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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A New Adventure Begins

I have mentioned and hinted a few times at the grand new adventure I have been embarking upon this spring, and today is the day to announce widely, and with the help of a contest, just what I have been... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Sustainable Sunday: Cleaning Up From Winter

It has been a long, hard winter and spring is barely showing its face here. Today's weather is windy and cool, the soil drying out a bit and yet too cold to make the roots of most plants very happy.... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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A Finished Object!

Now, please don't faint at your desk... you could hit your head! I know it has been a long time since I had anything exciting to share, especially a finished pair of socks. I am very excited about it! This... Continue reading

Posted Apr 12, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Sustainable Sunday: High Altitude Gardening

I love the high country! I spent 13 years of my life living full-time above the snow line in the Sierras, and never tire of the mountains. I do have to admit that this year's record-breaking snows in our region... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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WIP Wednesday + FO

Time for a project update! As you already heard, we made it out the other side of yet another major storm system and resultant power outage, which led to some knitting time, but no hat steaming. Today was a fabulous... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2011 at A View from Sierra County

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Sallee, it is people in fixed circumstances like apartment complexes that I feel for the most! Of course you cant make many needed changes! I hope you have a good support system in your community. If your nonprofit hasnt been working on emerg prep maybe you can influence them to start, for the clients sake and yours!

Commented Mar 29, 2011 on Sustainable Sunday: How to Survive a Power Outage at A View from Sierra County