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Author, editor, blogger. Plants, how-tos, books, recipes, and Lola, the dog. #coldclimategarden
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Let the holiday baking begin with Emily Dickinnson’s Black Cake, a delicious compromise between fruit cake and gingerbread. I use candied ginger and dates instead of currants. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee on a cold day. #Recipe below:

2 cups sugar
1/2 lb butter
1/4 cup molasses
5 eggs
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp mace
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup or more brandy
1.5 lbs total dried fruit (I use citron, raisins, dates, candied ginger)
Cream butter and sugar until light, add eggs one at a time and molasses. Beat well. Sift spices and dry ingredients together. Adds dry ingredients to butter mixture alternating with brandy. Add more brandy if needed. Fold in dry fruit and pour into two regular sized loaf pans (or about 6 small ones). Heat oven to 225 and place a large pan of hot water on bottom shelf. Bake at 225 F (yes, 225) for 2.5 hours. After 2.5 hours, remove water pans, increase heat to 300 and bake another 30 to 40 minutes. It should be firm and a little crispy on the edges. Let cool. Slice and enjoy!
#ambaking #emilydickinson #blackcake #oldrecipe #literarycooks #EmilyDickinsoncooks #notfruitcake

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Look what blew out of the defroster in my car: Japanese beetle corpse. Those guys show up in the strangest places! .
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#minnesota #mngardener #japanesebeetle #snowday #minnesotaweather #deadbug

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The annual gIfts for gardeners post is on the blog, and one of my favorite new-to-me but ancient-to-the-world garden tools is an olla. I used one in a tomato container this past summer and had the healthiest tomatoes ever. Thanks to @jenniferrensenbrink for telling me about ollas. Of course, I think a membership in @mnhort is a great gift for the gardener who wants ideas rather than things. Link to blog post with full list in bio.
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#giftsforgardeners #gardengifts #containertomatoes #olla #waterwisegardening #supportmnhort #mynortherngarden #gardenblogger

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Trimming the sideboard with holiday fun, including this homey sign from @wonderandtwine and my thrifted snowman cookie jar. It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . .
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#mnmakers #christmastreedecor #cookiejar #holidaydecor

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Holiday decor requires some houseplants to vacate the living room and hang out on top of the dog kennel for a few weeks. Nice sun in this spot and a seasonal runner made by my sister. Ho-ho-ho. .
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#mynortherngarden #houseplants #holidaydecor #makingroomforchristmas #makingroomforchristmastree

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Dog hides from winter under office chair. .
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#officedog #workfromhome #walktime #hernamewaslola #gardenwriter #freelancelife #dachshundmix #dachshundsofinstagram

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This book from the amazing @homesteadbrooklyn and two others reviewed on the blog today. Link in bio. All address our divorce from nature and how/why to reconnect. Good reading for winter. .
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#howtocatchamole #howtocatchamoleandfindyourselfinnature @greystonebooks #markhamer #moles #houseplants #millenialsloveplants #gardenreading #gardenbooks #nature #theartistsgarden #gardensinspireart #artistsandtheirgardens #gardenblogger #reviewonblog #mynortherngarden

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Even in a snow hat, the gray-haired clematis looks good. .
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#alphinabluedancer #bluedancerclematis clematis #donahuesclematis #winterinterest #mynortherngarden #northerngardener #minnesnowta #thanksgivingsnow

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After needing to be carried outside to do her business, Lola settles in for the snow day. .
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#minnesnowta #dogsofinstagram #hernamewaslola #dogshaming #shortlegs #snowstorm #dachshundmix

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Thank you, @mnhort and @fleur_de_louise_flower_studio for this stunning door swag. Love the wheat and ribbon!! .
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#mnhort #holidaydecor #doorswag #doordecor #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas #mnmaker

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Box of books✅
Author poster✅
Homemade butter caramels to lure shoppers ✅✅
I’m ready for tomorrow’s @mnhort Holiday Open House. If you are near Rosedale Center, the office is just west at 1935 County Rd B2. Vendors, a chance to make a fun door swag and a once a year deal on gift memberships in MSHS. I’d love to see you there.
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#mnmakers #holidayshopping #shoplocal #authorlife #gardenwriter #coldclimategardener #mngarden #gardenbook

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Thanksgiving centerpiece—done! Thanks to @fleur_de_louise_flower_studio and @mnhort class at @badweatherbrew tonight. Great instruction and idea. .
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#mnflorist #holidaydecor #centerpiecesideas #mnhort #makeandtakeclasses #decorating #falldecor

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