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		<title>Demolition time!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The walls came tumbling down, and the plaster, and the ceiling and the dust&#8230;.even with plastic covering the doors, there is still a layer of fine dust throughout. Progress!   <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=3162&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Goodbye 1936-era kitchen</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[community forklift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[renovation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While my small kitchen has worked for many years, it&#8217;s time for a change.  And so begins the Helios Kitchen Renovation Project. We&#8217;re making it as green as possible. The sink and cabinets are original and still in fine shape; Community Forklift will take what might be re-used in another home.  The trim and door [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=3153&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s blooming in December?</title>
		<link>http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/whats-blooming-in-december/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monroe St]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[annual flowers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frost hardy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pineapple sage]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/?p=3136</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lots! We haven&#8217;t had a hard freeze yet and so although very tender annuals (basil, impatiens) have expired there&#8217;s still plenty of bloom around. Like verbena, geranium, petunias, pineapple sage and more. Even though it will be winter for awhile, soon it will be time to start flowers that need cool temperatures to germinate for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=3136&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Blue eggs and ham</title>
		<link>http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/blue-eggs-and-ham/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ameraucana]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although the other new chickens have been laying for awhile, Muffy the Ameraucana took her time to get started. But she finally started producing &#8211; and she&#8217;s laying Easter ready sky blue eggs. But Easter is quite a ways away, so until then we&#8217;ll be enjoying blue eggs and ham for breakfast.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=3127&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Summer&#8217;s bounty &#8211; the late fall edition</title>
		<link>http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/summers-bounty-the-late-fall-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monroe St]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Urban Gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chutney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[harvest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Penzy's Spice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[urban gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vegetables]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, just after Thanksgiving, I finished with the last of the summer&#8217;s produce. Tomatoes picked green had [mostly] turned red and peppers picked green had turned yellow and orange and red. The tomatoes were roasted with olive oil and thyme and incorporated into a &#8220;beans and greens&#8221; dish. The peppers were roasted and used to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=3088&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Coming home to roost</title>
		<link>http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/coming-home-to-roost/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameraucana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue eggs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chickens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guinea fowl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heritage breeds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buff Orpingtons have been the chicken of choice for a number of years but recently the family farm has expanded the diversity of the flock. First Guinea fowl were added, then New Hampshire Red and Delaware chickens. And this year new chickies have come home to roost &#8211; Ancona, Ameraucana, Marans &#8211; all laying eggs [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=3077&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A stand of serviceberries</title>
		<link>http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/2011/11/28/a-stand-of-serviceberries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monroe St]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Urban Gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amelanchier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Casey Trees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[serviceberry]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/?p=2616</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The neighbor on my right had a huge conifer that was removed as it was diseased (and dying).  After some deliberation (and gentle encouragement from me), they decided to plant another tree. Although I thought it was too late in the year, Casey trees just planted an Amelanchier laevis just like mine &#8211; only bigger. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=2616&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Assault with salt &#8211; it&#8217;s a crime</title>
		<link>http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/assault-with-salt-its-a-crime/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mother Nature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mt Pleasant]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is unbelievable &#8211; someone is apparently trying to destroy a tree in my neighborhood by drilling holes into the trunk and pouring salt in and around the holes. I counted 36 holes drilled into the trunk of this tree. My guess is that the tree will survive these wounds, but really &#8211; who would [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=3054&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Kale chips &#8211; bet you can&#8217;t eat just one</title>
		<link>http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/kale-chips-bet-you-cant-eat-just-one/</link>
		<comments>http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/kale-chips-bet-you-cant-eat-just-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monroe St]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[greens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kale]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[toasted cumin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Who would&#8217;a thought baked kale would be so delicious? With just a bit of olive oil and salt, the leaves turn into mellow crisp goodness. Kale is highly nutritious and this is a great way to get your greens. Making kale chips is simple as can be. From a bunch of kale, cut out the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=3038&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The annual plant migration</title>
		<link>http://heliosmonroe.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/the-annual-plant-migration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SharonDC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Local Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monroe St]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Urban Gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first frost]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The annual migration of houseplants from the back steps to indoors is well underway. The last produce is being picked and tender bulbs are drying outside in preparation for winter storage. And perennials and a few spring flowering bulbs are being planted. No rush, all in good time. Until reading the weekend weather forecast. Although [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heliosmonroe.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4483789&amp;post=3033&amp;subd=heliosmonroe&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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