We did it folks!  It took a ton more processing work than we expected (like Ben and Adam at the Granary on Christmas Day, de-hulling oats), but we got a lot of folks their grain shares last Sunday.  Hooray!  First, we crammed every available inch of the bakery with grains, and with some amazing help ...
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Deck the halls with bags of grains Fa la la la la la la la la

(photo by Jim Sims)
Tis the season to be cleaning grains Fa la la la la la la la la
(photo by Ben Lester)
Don we now our gay apparel Fa la la la la la la la la

(photo by Seth Seeger ...
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Ok, so maybe “let the craziness continue” would be more appropriate, but truly, this is crunch time folks!  This week we’re preparing for holiday baking at Wheatberry, doing our best to get as many CSA grain shares distributed as humanly possible before the holidays, and also .  . . trying to celebrate some holidays ourselves.  ...
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Hello friends.  Gratitude Friday was delayed by sudden onset of sickness.  But I’m on the mend, and back with more soon, especially since I realized I never shared our photos from St. Nicholas Day!
Today, I’m grateful for that batch of elderberry syrup I made – now being put to good use!
Grateful for all the folks ...
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(Cole in Wednesday’s storm)
Today, home at last.  I’d planned to have a peaceful day of recovery at home yesterday, but after we played downstairs in the morning for a few hours, I said to Ella, “Let’s go wake up Daddy.  It’s time for him to go to the bakery.”
“Yeah, let’s go to the bakery!”
“Well, I ...
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Grateful that even though I rarely make it to a yoga class these days, I sometimes get to practice with my favorite partner.
Grateful and excited about some upcoming menu additions at Wheatberry.
I’m grateful that Ella has returned to a normal sleeping schedule (and grateful to have survived, mostly gracefully, a week of 11 pm bedtimes ...
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“I knew it”, you’re thinking,” She’s finally cracked.  Now this crazy hippie want us to go out to the front lawn like rabbits and eat grass.”
Never fear, friends, I mean eat grass (and sunlight!) through the meat and dairy products you consume.  Meaning, make sure those animals ate grass, not corn and other industrial by-products.  ...
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Ok, avert your eyes if you live nearby and are likely to receive a Solstice gift from us!  If not, read on . . .

Yesterday, when Ella woke up from her nap, I had one flower pot and eight little mason jars lined up on her table.  She saw them immediately, and was very excited ...
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