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Author: Melissa

Over a Cuppa: Four (Spring Has Sprung!)

Posted on March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! So glad to have you over on this gorgeous Spring day! I’ve got the kettle on for a warm beverage and some Girl Scout cookies on the table. Your choices are Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, or Gluten Free Caramel Chocolate Chip. Have a seat and make yourself at home while we…

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Currently: March 2025 (Sliding Between Seasons)

Posted on March 16, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

Spring is almost upon us and I’m so very excited for its arrival! The wind, on the other hand, can kindly show itself out already. The winds on our end of our little valley are always quite intense, but this year is already breaking records and ripping apart infrastructure, so that’s fun. Alas, the seeds…

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My Heart is in my Throat but…

Posted on March 15, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

It’s LIVE! After several days of navigating the back end of my family history blog, Bold + Queer, on Squarespace, importing it all to WordPress, and dusting it off a bit, it’s LIVE! As a Gen X-er, I’m slightly behind the tech curve, though I do try. That being said, the stress this all created…

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Over a Cuppa: Three (Pisces Babies)

Posted on March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! So glad to have you pop over despite the snow fall! I’ve got the kettle on, the wood stove is crackling warmth throughout the house, and the bird watching from the Living Room windows is quite fun, especially alongside the kitties. Have a seat and make yourself at home while we share…

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Revising My Plan & Switching It Up!

Posted on March 6, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

A little over two years ago I decided I wanted to start blogging about family history. I wanted to share the stories of my kin and the tools and strategies I use to learn as much as possible about them. I also wanted to honor my 2x great grandma, Hannah, and her “bold and queer”…

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Six on Saturday: One (Absolute Trust)

Posted on March 1, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

I spent some time in the unseasonably warm temperatures yesterday checking on perennials, spreading compost, and contemplating how to deepen our nutrient dense food production given the vast uncertainty of the political and climate future we are facing. Goodness, things are moving at a rapid pace. It sure is nice to have some soil to…

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Category: Farm + Garden
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