Author Archives: Teresa Fikes

10 Reason to Eat Blackberries

It is Blackberry Season here on Sunnyside Lane Hobby Farm. Did you know that just one cup of blackberries has only 62 calories, 15 carbs, 1 gram fat, 8 grams fiber, 1 gram sodium and 2 grams protein?  Blackberries are … Continue reading

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The Better Decking Material – Composite Wood Or Organic Wood?

Proper deck construction takes solid planning.  Important to that planning process is the decision between organic and composite decking material.  Once the material of choice, natural wood is being pushed aside by composite materials that offer lower maintenance and higher … Continue reading

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Fried Collard Greens

Collard Greens for cash! That sounds like a great idea. The more you eat the more you make for the coming year. Wow! I will be eating a lot of greens even though I don’t believe in this personally. I … Continue reading

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New Year’s Day Southerners Traditional Foods: Collards, Pork and Black-eyed Peas

As with many of the superstitions, there will be several ways to answer a question.   In general, it is the belief that black-eyed peas are a lucky entrée for the New Year’s meal. It is especially popular in the southern … Continue reading

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‘A Beginner’s Guide to Using Floral Foam’ by author steph07

Floral foam (also known as Oasis foam) is a very popular product which allows florists to create full and perfectly arranged floral displays. It’s used by pressing the end of the flower stems into the foam to build up the display. … Continue reading

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The Mayan Doomsday, And Why It Doesn’t Spell Doom Part Two

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Written by Micheal Stratford The one reason anyone believes that the Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world is the end-date of the last span recorded, 12/21/2012.  However, it isn’t the only end date in Mayan (aka Maya) records. … Continue reading

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The Mayan Doomsday, And Why It Doesn’t Spell Doom Part One

Written by Micheal Stratford It’s known as the 2012 “phenomenon”, and there are hundreds of websites, crazed tweets and emails, along with nearly a million random comments (averaging around two hundred per website), all about it. We’re going to die, … Continue reading

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“Well, Well, What Can the Matter Be?”

Well water problems can be a huge headache for people. From the moment the groaning is heard that signals that there is no water to the time waiting until the well refills, it is truly inconvenient. While this is the … Continue reading

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Day 1

Every business opportunity out there tells you to sell big to make big money. You want money, you sell.  That’s what all the websites will tell you.   Except this one.   This one makes you money when you give … Continue reading

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Strawberry Facts And Uses

Strawberries make a great addition to any hobby farm. There are a number of uses for strawberry crops that make not only delicious but versatile dishes as well. Strawberry uses include topping desserts, eating raw, recipe ingredients for soups, deserts … Continue reading

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