Monthly Archives: May 2012

CHICKENS!!!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Jason

We have chickens! Does that mean it’s a farm yet??? Actually this is a little bit old news, since they have been with us now for two weeks- but I wanted to give them some time to adjust before they … Continue reading →

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Chris Farmer

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Jason

Inspiration of the Day: When Chris was 20 years old, he realized that he had never eaten a single thing that he knew where it came from. At 22, he helped start an organic vegetable farm outside of Olympia, WA. … Continue reading →

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Les Ternes (Pionnat): Or, five MORE reasons I love spring in the Creuse (edit)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jason

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La Massacre

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jason

Over the years that I have been coming to La Creuse and in particular over the past few years that I have called it my home, there have been plenty of opportunities for laughter and happiness… There have also been … Continue reading →

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Chicken Coop

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Jason

What can you make from a couple of palettes? Almost anything! Here’s the new chicken coop, made from recuperated palette wood- Even the nails were recuperated! Total cost: about 3 euros for brackets and screws… It’s traditional acadian-french style with … Continue reading →

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Spring in Les Verrines…

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jason

It’s definitely spring! In La Creuse, that usually means a lot of gray, rainy days… But there’s a good bit of sunshine mixed in and when the sun shines, even for a brief moment, it’s amazing. The color of green … Continue reading →

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This Must Be The Place

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jason

Inspiration of the Day: There’s no place like home. It’s where we live, work and dream. It’s our sanctuary and our refuge. We can love them or hate them. It can be just for the night or for the rest … Continue reading →

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Market Day

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Jason

Saint-Léger-Bridereix

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Spring Cleaning

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jason

Just a few smaller projects happening, getting the yard cleaned up and ready for spring/summer… The garden is underway, still lots of digging to do though… The weather is warming up fast and the ground is starting to dry… The … Continue reading →

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Handmade Houses

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Jason

Inspiration of the day:

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