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“Splitting firewood, mending fences, cutting hay — I have never done more fulfilling work than the seasonal preparation that’s so essential to country dwelling.”
– Scott Avett, The Avett Brothers
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It’s getting to be that time again…time to let your kids spend longer hours outside getting good and dirty and having fun. Here’s a great little company that’s putting southern soil to good use — Earth Creations.
Using fibers like hemp and organically grown cotton, along with natural dyes, they’re making an important statement about sustainable products that are not only fashion-forward, but earth-friendly too. See all their styles and learn more at earthcreations.net.
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‘happy’ monday
Here’s a piece that’ll warm your heart, and perhaps help keep all our hearts beating just a little bit longer — “Pet Therapy: How Animals And Humans Heal Each Other” from today’s NPR.
- Happy – The therapy pony
Maggie Starbard/NPR
P.S. Thanks, Carol A., for sharing this wonderful story!
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Site of the Week
Been exploring this website the last few days and making food notes for future road trips. See for yourself and bookmark pages for when you’re heading over to Alabama. What’s on our radar? Well, for starters, it’s the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards semifinalists:
Photo from Southern Table by Frank Stitt (Artisan Books). Copyright 2004. Christopher Hirsheimer photographer. Copyright © 2012 Highlands Bar and Grill.
