New Year, New Reflection 2011
On January 1, 2011 by sixtyacrebaker As I bask in the glory of this year a new and begin to reflect
with the muddled mind of late evening revelry and early morning rise
This day brings an opportunity to reset my course, confirm those gathered goods, and decide the next step of this fabulous journey called life
With you, I share three truths which will satellite my year
-I will not judge in disappointment, as I am confident I too fall short of expectations others place on me
-Rather than toss the years of the past I will carry them forward both as fond memories and retrospective caution
and finally,
– I will eat more fruit starting with this lemon meringue cake
The Holy Grail
On November 10, 2010 by sixtyacrebakerWe landed in Valencia, Spain and our first stop was at the cathedral to see what is reported to be The Holy Grail.
We then walked up the tower; 207 stairs going up and 207 stairs going down.
Difficult, uneven steps.
Before we journeyed upwards, I noticed, in the corner of the cathedral square, a shop called Valor. For those in the know, Valor is an amazing chocolatier and I knew my prize for the journey.
a holy grail of culinary sorts
A warm cup of cocoa; small and pure from a single source and almost too much to take; so chocolaty, and amazing I had to order a bit of cream to chase it with. So American.
If perchance you are in Valencia and find yourself looking for the Holy Grail, you too can get two for one.
Sweet Barcelona
On November 5, 2010 by sixtyacrebakerJust a little bit of what we found on our walkabout town this evening. Just off La Rambla sits La Boqueria where they sell beautiful produce, meats, fish, and my favorite of all sweets. Beautiful, tasty sweets. Enjoy I know I did.
Bee-ing Green
On January 31, 2010 by sixtyacrebaker I hope I don’t sound like a braggart when I say I have knowledge of a lot of things.
need a business plan? I can set you on the right path
hungry? I can make you a good meal out of whatever you have in your pantry
toilet leaking?
need a gift, dress, ride? I’m your gal.
But when it comes to beekeeping I am completely green, a rube, bush league, novice
Now, after two years of talking about it, dreaming about it, pestering about it, we are going for it.
Mike and I have decided that this year is the year.
the year we start our hive.
You may remember that this summer past, we stalked a local beekeeper and have been doing some reconnaissance. It is time and we are finally ready to have our own
Today I ordered our 3 lbs of bees and a queen (the finest bees money can buy): mite resistant and very prolific. And all ours. I will name each and every one of them