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Flower Art: My Hottest Work, My Dumbest Day: 100 Degrees For Half The Country, Why Not Us?

It was my hottest photo challenge today. I defied all medical wisdom and went out with the Leica to work with some wildflowers and caught some Callas, my favorite combination. After ten or 15 minutes, I got wobbly in the head, as warned, and came into the house and wrapped a cold cloth around my head. That made it better. My loyal assistant, Zip, was nowhere to be seen, and I couldn’t blame him.…

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It Seems Everyone Knew What They Were Doing But Us. When Your Ego Is Bigger Than Your Brains It Gets Dangerous

New York Times This Afternoon: A preliminary classified U.S. report says the American bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites sealed off the entrances to two of the facilities but did not collapse their underground buildings, according to officials familiar with the findings. The early findings conclude that the strikes over the weekend set back Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months, the officials…

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Special And Good Pantry News! Let's Help - Dollar Dignity Food, A New Idea For The Cambridge Pantry And Their Customers: Taco And Jambalaya And Tico Rice

Sarah’s Dollar Dignity Food for today: Picture above, Jambalaya, the First Dollar Dignity Food. Zatkarain’s Jambalaya $1.78. Knorr Rice Sides Taco Rice, No Artificial Flavoring, $1.00 Knorr Pasta Sides Parmesan For a Delicious Quick Pasta Pie, No Preservatives, $1.00. _________________ Something new and exciting for the Cambridge Food Pantry, thanks much to you. Sarah has come up with a new food…

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An Eeerie Stillness: Morning, Bedlam Farm Journal, Tuesday, June 24, 2005: Portrait Of One Of The Worst Heat Waves Yet

I love this kind of heat, the farm has an eerie stillness about it – even the bugs are hiding out. If you are curious to see how farm animals deal with severe heat, come along with me while I walk through the barn. Nobody was moving, animals like sheep go into a kind of coma when it’s this hot – one of the hottest heat waves in my time here. I’m supposed to be doing the same thing, and mostly, I…

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Creative News: Maria's New Backyard Crow Potholders

Bedlam Farm Breaking News: Today, just now appearing on Maria’s Etsy Page, some beautiful Backyard Crow Potholders. They cost $25 each plus $5 shipping for one or more.   You can find the story of the backyard crow pot holders on Maria’s website, http://fullmoonfiberart.com. You can also purchase them on her Etsy page today. I’ll be honest, she almost never raises her prices, but her potholders…

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P.S. What War?

For those of you anxious about the possibility of going to war with Iran, here are my brief thoughts on what is happening. It was serious, frightening, and essentially a media spectacle. We are not at war with Iran, nor are we going to be. If that wasn’t clear already, it is crystal clear today. As usual in stories like this, it’s the innocent who die pointlessly, and the powerful who move along.…

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Flower Art, Monday,, June 23, 2025. It Was Too Hot For Me To Go Outside....But...I Did

I did go outside for about ten minutes; this time, they weren’t kidding. People like me had to be grown-ups and stay inside. I took some pictures around 4:30 and mixed them with some old ones. Tomorrow I’ll post the rest of the new ones. I enjoyed browsing through my digital floral stash. Thanks, sun, I owe you as always. I did get some sweet ones today, which I’ll be happy to share tomorrow,…

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Hottest Day, Hot Need, Do Good, Feel Good: The Cambridge Food Pantry Needs Canned Potatoes And Beets, Plus Clam Chowder

Today’s Requests: Candied Potatoes And Beets, Urgent Item: Clam Chowder. Note: Canned Potatoes are a healthy addition to a diet, especially when ease and time are so important. According to my AI research, they are a good source of essential vitamins and minerals – potassium and Vitamin C, and are low in calories and fat. It’s a convenient and nutritious option, especially when fresh vegetables…

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Pictures Of A Heat Wave, Bedlam Farm, Monday June 23, 86 This Morning

It’s 11:20, and heading up to the 90s. Half the country is experiencing this heat, and I wish them well.  I’m quarantined, except for my morning photo walk, as per my doctor’s (and Maria’s) orders. Above, the morning sun sets the tone.   Early grazing, too hot later. Cleaning out the pasture Looking over her kingdom. Zip pops up everywhere. Peaceable Kingdom.   Garden Bed rising.   Calla…

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We Have More Army Of Good Magnets For Army Of Good Members. The First Round Is Long Time

I’m pleased to see the demand and excitement over the Army of Good Magnets we ordered as a gift of appreciation to the generous and blessed members of the Army of Good. We have ordered some more in case anyone in the Army of Good didn’t see our messages or hasn’t yet ordered one for their car, computer, or refrigerator. It’s the least we can do, and we hope it will also leave the Army of Good…

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Maria's Now Famous Good Mondy Morning From Bedlam Farm, 6/23/25

You can also see Maria’s Good Monday Morning From Bedlam Farm Video on her equally popular blog, fullmoonfiberart.com. This is the news to watch.

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Flower Art. How Flowers Make Me Dream. A Dark Day. We Know This Story. We Know How It Ends

It seemed a dark day to me, not appropriate to celebrate my enchanting assistant, but instead to acknowledge the dark side of humanity. I’m not religious, but if I were, I would be wondering just what God had in mind when he unleashed human beings onto the world?     I love my life, but I can’t pretend the day didn’t start as a dark day; I sensed it even before I woke up. My heart goes out to…

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Do Good Feel Good. (Watch The News? Yuk!)Helping "The Working Poor." Thanks For The Juice! Today, Sarah Needs Clam Chowder And Chicken Pot Pie (Again) Plus Chicken Noodle Soup, A Big Favorite

Sarah: “The Army Of Good did great on getting us juice and lemonade! Thanks.” Today, Sarah is seeking support and asking for help getting Clam Chowder, Chicken Pot Pie, and Chicken Noodle Soup. God Bless People Who Smile. Three of the hardest-working people I have ever seen are always smiling when I see them. That’s Sarah, Hannah, who delivers many of the boxes we send, and Kyle, a volunteer with…

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Photo Journal: The Severe Heat Alarm Cometh. It Too, Is Beautiful Looked At Through A Lens. Sunday, June 22, 2025

The animals, of course, know long before we do that a heat wave is coming; they get sluggish, as if they were beginning to hoard their energy. Animals don’t complain about the weather or feel sorry for themselves. I have learned a lot from them – accepting life, rather than boming and denying it. On the farm, life is never a surprise; it happens more than once every single day. When I lived in…

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Flower Art, Saturday, June 21, 2025. To A Gentler And Kinder Country. People Don't Have To Be Jerks To Be Happy

Dedicating this flower show to the people who remain strong, steadfast, and committed to working for a gentler country of compassion. This is also dedicated to the Summer Solstice, yesterday was the longest day of the year, a day of gratitude and promise. Here are some beautiful flowers for you. Here’s to go and the sacred promise to help other humans when they need it.     My assistant is in a…

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The Summer Solstice, An Ancient Ceremony, Our Religion Perhaps, A Beautiful Bonfire. The Next Chapter

The summer solstice, which occurred last night, marks the beginning of the astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This is a sacred ancient ritual that signalled the start of the planting season and was crucial for the survival of the ancients, who needed it to thrive and had no weather service. It was a holy holiday to them, and is something of a religion to us. We think of those…

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6,21/2025 - The Food Pantry Requests Help: Clam Chowder Chick Pot Pie Soup, And Once More, Coffee

Picture Above: Wanda and Barb: Sarah: “I was on my way out the door at the end of my shift (p.s. There is no end to her shifts) and I saw these two volunteers, Wanda and Barb. I said, ‘Wait, let me get a photo.” They were arm in arm. My volunteers make good friends at the pantry.” It’s true, I’m not good at making friends sometimes, but I have quite a few at the pantry. I get a lot of hugs. The…