http://farmgirl.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Farmgirl Susan en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:57:16 GMT 2010-01-06T06:57:16Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524273 I like to think of myself as an adventurous eater. I always look forward to delving into the local food scene when I'm away from home, whether it's a couple hundred miles or a couple of continents . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:50:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524273 Farmgirl Susan 2008-12-03T02:50:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519767 I'll admit that things have improved somewhat over the past several years, but for the most part, bread still doesn't get the respect in the United States that it deserves—especially the . . . Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:00:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519767 Farmgirl Susan 2008-11-27T21:00:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977385650 In May of 2007, Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins, authors of the bestselling Silver Palate cookbooks, participated in a wonderful live chat on Gather while on their book tour for the 25th anniversary . . . Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:49:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977385650 Farmgirl Susan 2008-06-30T02:49:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354965 I actually found and photographed these gorgeous morel mushrooms, all 1-1/4 pounds of them, back on April 23rd, then promptly forgot about the photos until the other day when I noticed that wild mushrooms . . . Tue, 27 May 2008 20:35:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977354965 Farmgirl Susan 2008-05-27T20:35:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280818 Heart As Art The little stone ledge next to the front door of The Shack is now piled high with over 200 heart shaped rocks , yet I can't stop picking them up. I continue to find . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:12:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280818 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T18:12:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280585 On Top Of Breakfast A year of Farm Photos ago: 3/7/07: Baby Cary Turned 10 Months Old Yesterday! Two years ago: 3/6/06: Freeze Frame 3/7/06: Harbinger . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280585 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T14:00:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280584 This One Doesn't Back on Valentine's Day I launched into an impromptu little garden clean-up in the greenhouse , deciding on a whim to clear out my scraggly looking, previously . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280584 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T14:00:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280583 Hay - It's What's For Breakfast , Lunch , & Dinner Want to see more? Snow Photos & Snowstorm Stuff Haying Season Photos Farm Landscape . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280583 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T14:00:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280582 Sometimes Known As Hayhead This is an actual conversation that took place last November . My mother : What's that one's name? Me: Auntie Rose. My mother: That's . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280582 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T14:00:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280581 A La Cart! Want to see more? Donkey Photos Dolores Photos Dinky Photos Daphne Photos Donkey Doodle Dandy Snow Photos & Snowstorm Stuff © Copyright . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280581 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T14:00:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280579 Frozen Water & Flowing Water It isn't often that our wet weather creek starts running when there's snow on the ground. But one of the recent snow and ice storms we had . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280579 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T14:00:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280578 The 'No Accumulation' Just Keeps Piling Up So the agreed upon plan was that yesterday the snow and ice would start melting off, today it would finish melting off, and by Monday . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280578 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T14:00:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280577 Watch That Hoof, Dolores A year of Farm Photos ago: 2/11/07: Cary's First Woolcut 2/18/07: More Scenes From Sheep Shearing Day 2007 2/19/07: I Love Black . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280577 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T14:00:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280576 Dan Is Ecstatic - Can't You Tell? So almost all of the 'no accumulation' that piled up during last week's crazy storm finally melted off - and now it's back. We . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:00:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280576 Farmgirl Susan 2008-03-10T14:00:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977263143 Dolores & Daphne Check The Temperature Welcome new visitors! Click here for a brief introduction to this site. Want to see more? Donkey Photos Dolores Photos . . . Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:24:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977263143 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-20T16:24:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262646 Depends On How You Look At It I rarely get out to museums or galleries anymore, but I still love to see art. Fortunately it's everywhere you look around here - even in a piece of old . . . Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:36:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262646 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-19T23:36:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262645 Just Chillin' Nobody gets in, and nobody gets out. The half-mile-long, steeply curved part of the driveway is still covered with an impassable layer of snow and ice from Monday's . . . Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:36:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262645 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-19T23:36:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262429 Just Chillin' Nobody gets in, and nobody gets out. The half-mile-long, steeply curved part of the driveway is still covered with an impassable layer of snow and ice from Monday's . . . Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:24:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262429 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-19T19:24:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262428 Hearts To You Want more love? Farm Photo 2/14/06: Happy Valentine's Day To You February 14th, 5:00pm: Looking For Love Pictures of my heart rock collection Other hearts . . . Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:24:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977262428 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-19T19:24:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977257205 Farm Boss Patchy Cat Knows How To Get His Point Across So that crazy weather forecast I wrote about the other day? We got it. All of it. And then some. I don't think I've ever . . . Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:00:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977257205 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-13T05:00:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977256020 Chocolate Babycakes With Mocha Buttercream Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and while the traditional card and box of candy or bouquet of flowers definitely lets that special someone . . . Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977256020 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-12T00:00:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255375 The Sky Looked Fake Yesterday Which was especially nice to see since tomorrow the forecast says rain, freezing rain, sleet, ice, and thunderstorms. How can that much weather be squeezed into . . . Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:12:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255375 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-11T07:12:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255237 The Sky Looked Fake Yesterday Which was especially nice to see since tomorrow the forecast says rain, freezing rain, sleet, ice, and thunderstorms. How can that much weather be squeezed into . . . Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255237 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-11T03:00:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254461 We Call Them The Greys Dinky (who is Dolores' son) has fluffed up for winter and is now definitely two different colors. At just over 7 months old, he's also officially taller than . . . Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:48:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254461 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-10T05:48:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977253678 Today's Additions To My Collection This afternoon I finished up an article about Valentine's Day treats for FoodieView (more about that on Monday when it's published) . . . Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:48:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977253678 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-09T04:48:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249746 And Doris Was Thrilled Not. Want to see more? Sheep Photos Snow Photos Farm Landscape Photos . . . Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:00:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249746 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-05T05:00:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977248551 A Man & His Supervisor "Um, honey? The bathtub just puked up the dishwater I poured down the kitchen sink." So yesterday Joe dug into what we thought was a small plumbing . . . Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:12:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977248551 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-04T00:12:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977247812 Happy Groundhog Day! This is our resident woodchuck. Woodchucks are also called groundhogs, and when I woke up this morning for some unknown reason I happened to remember that "It's . . . Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:12:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977247812 Farmgirl Susan 2008-02-03T03:12:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977245499 Winter Colored Sheep But this is all about to be wiped out by white. It just started to snow, and they're predicting 7 or 8 inches of accumulation by tomorrow. Unfortunately we have a lot . . . Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:00:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977245499 Farmgirl Susan 2008-01-31T17:00:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243996 Topaz Reminds Me Of A Teddy Bear Want to see more? Topaz Photos Farm Cat Photos Farm Cat Stories Haybarn Photos Haying Season Photos Farm Landscape Photos . . . Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:24:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243996 Farmgirl Susan 2008-01-30T03:24:01Z