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The Daily: 10 November 2025

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 Eliza Daley3 Comments

This was the first weekend with no garden tasks. I had every intention of writing pages of prose and poetry. But did I? Nope... Instead, I had a weekend off. I made six pints of apple butter. Roasted a pie pumpkin and turned that into ginger pumpkin soup. Also made another round of spiced pumpkin… Continue reading The Daily: 10 November 2025

Nor’easter Dead Ahead…

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 Eliza Daley1 Comment

Nor'easters Explained: We interrupt your spring-leaning inclinations to bring you this winter weather warning.

The Full Wolf Moon

January 17, 2022January 11, 2022 Eliza Daley

The third moon in my lunar year is the Wolf Moon. It is new between 28 December and 25 January and full between 11 January and 8 February. This is the coldest time of year in the North. It is when stores of food are running low and hunger is stalking every home. This inhospitable… Continue reading The Full Wolf Moon

Nor’easters Explained

February 8, 2021February 16, 2021 Eliza Daley1 Comment

Nor'easters Explained: We interrupt your spring-leaning inclinations to bring you this winter weather warning.