Dear Log Cabin friends:
“April showers bring May flowers”. April is finally here & the rain showers have begun, the earth is awakening from its slumber, & I look for the color green everyday. The little crocuses are blooming brightly adding color to the drabness of the first days of April. Tulips are growing at various heights – on the south side they are tall, & on the exposed north side they are barely peeking through. The birds are singing earlier in the morning & louder too, perhaps to attract their mate, or maybe to tell me “listen more.” Stepping outside at night, these first days of April, it is a joy when I hear the “peepers” down by the pond & creek singing in the “peeper’s choir.” The silent nights of winter are gone & the earth is alive with the sounds of spring – what joy it brings to my simple country heart! It has been a long winter indeed.

This month I’m planning out my herb garden – the revamping, adding more, & the “forever changing” that happens in the life of a gardener – truly a simple country pleasure. I’ve been clipping the chives & adding them to our meals already, & I’ll be picking the young dandelion greens this weekend to add to our salad – so full of good nutrients. We do not spray our meadow & soon the dandelions will be turning it into a blanket of sunshine yellow. Many people will think “weeds” when they see it, but I think of it as Mother Earth’s gift to my table. This is a “spring tonic” wild herb to eat after our long winter – free for the picking. If you want some young “dandy” greens to add to your salad, feel free to stop in the lane next visit out to The Log Cabin & walk the meadow & help yourself – there will be plenty to share J .

And by the end of the April the wild plum blossoms will be in full bloom. This is one of the neatest sights in our prairie ditches & fence rows & one can’t help but stop, clip a few branches, & bring home to a vase for the table. The scent & sight of this simple country bouquet will put your senses on “overload” – truly an unforgettable country pleasure.

ENJOY APRIL & IT’S MANY SIMPLE COUNTRY PLEASURES. GREEN BLESSINGS from Twila, Cabin Keeper at The Log Cabin

“PLANET EARTH” BREAD

Beat eggs, add oil, vanilla & sugar & mix well. Add dry ingredients, then the carrot, zucchini, and pecans. Put in 2 – 9x5 loaf pans & bake 1 hr. 15 min, or until toothpick comes clean. Cool 10 min.

Let sit in refrigerator overnight or freeze, it will cut more easily then & is delicious.
NOTE: I chopped (in food processor) zucchini & freeze in 1 c. packages in the summer to use during the winter. To use in this recipe I thawed zucchini somewhat & then drained a bit. Choc. Chips are a nice addition especially for interesting children in eating this.

LIFE IS LIKE A WORK OF ART, DESIGNED BY THE ONE WHO LIVES IT.

EARTH DAY – APRIL 22 – GO GREEN!
Did you know this is the 36th year anniversary of Earth Day & every year it seems more important than ever that we think seriously about this day & Mother Earth. It is a day designated to remind us to celebrate the nourishment, beauty & simplicity the earth offers every day & the importance of keeping the earth & our bodies healthy. I buy organic & local as much as we can. It’s good for the body, good for the earth.

Have you gone green yet - even just a couple of ways? Help save Mother Earth.
We all know there are entirely too many plastic bags in the landfill already. How about taking your own canvas bags to the stores for items you buy? Start there!!
The Log Cabin is recycling paper bags, even with other stores advertising on them. If you have extra paper bags, you may leave them off here & we will use & re-use. Let’s all start doing our part - for the future of our grandchildren & great grandchildren. It is an important time to be on this planet – the universe is listening!
And think about gardening this spring – in a bigger & better way. Grow the veggies your family eats. Make the world a better place – grow something, even if it is a tomato in a pot.!

THERE ARE ONLY TWO WAYS TO LIVE YOUR LIFE,
AS THOUGH NOTHING IS A MIRACLE
OR AS THOUGH EVERYTHING IS A MIRACLE --- ALBERT EINSTEIN

A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FAMILY OF EARTH
I pledge allegiance to the Earth, and to the flora, fauna and human life that it supports,
One planet, indivisible, with safe air, water & soil, economic justice, equal rights and
Peace for all. -Women’s Environment & Dev. Org. of the Women’s Foreign Policy Council
Note: This pledge would be great to post on your refrigerator, for the children, grandchildren to read on Earth Day & every day.

Last spring along the walkway at Log Cabin Inn

LOG CABIN INN
For those of you unfamiliar with THE INN- it is the little log cabin that sits next to our log home. It was my shop previously before moving the shop to the courtyard level behind our home. If you would like to view Log Cabin Inn sometime, let me know, & it can be arranged. We have kept surprisingly busy with this little endeavor & everyone has enjoyed the peacefulness of our little cabin (it’s really not all that little). Brochures will be out this month & for more information just call or stop by the shop.

APRIL CALENDAR
April 3 – Thurs.- Open 2-6 p.m.
April 4 – Friday, Open 2-6
April 5 – Sat. Open 9-4
April 8 – Tuesday, Beginners Rug Hooking class starts, 6:30 p.m. Sign up now.
April 10 –Thursday, Open 9-3
April 12 –Sat. Open 9-4
April 15- Tuesday – 2nd in series of Beginning Rug Hooking class, 6:30 p.m.
April 16- “ SPRING FLOWERS” WOOL APPLIQUE CLUB, Weds. 6:30 -9 P.M.
April 19 –Sat. Open 9-4
April 21 –“Newbies” Woolkeepers meet, 6:30 – 9p.m.
April 22- EARTH DAY – GO GREEN! (See below)
April 22 –Herb Study Group, Tues. 6:30 – 9 p.m.
April 24 –Primitive Wool Applique class for beginners (new class) 6:30-9 p.m.
April 26-Sat. Open 9-4
April 28-“Oldies” Woolkeepers meet, 6:30-9p.m.
April 29- 3rd& last in series for Beginning Rug Hooking 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Tentative May 9-10 Open 9-5 on Friday and 9-4 on Sat.
May 14 – LEARN TO DYE WOOL Workshop 9-12
There are a lot of classes set up in April but this is a good time to work on projects. We can’t be out in the yard a lot yet, or planting the garden, so take a class at The Log Cabin.

CLASS INFORMATION

RUG HOOKING 101
Want to learn rug hooking – last class!! Class begins next Tuesday evening, a 3 wk. series. A great time to learn! Call me or stop by for more information ASAP.

WOOL APPLIQUE
Learn how to do this, an easy & primitive way. It only takes one evening–April 24, 6:30 pm. Call or stop by for more info.

WOOL APPLIQUE CLUB
Yes, there’s some of us that enjoy it THAT MUCH! So we are starting a “club” (of sorts) for it. Must be registered to come, & have taken the Log Cabin beginners class. We’ll meet every OTHER month for a project. ON April 16 we’ll meet & the project is called SPRING FLOWERS, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

LAST CHANCE TO LEARN TO OVER-DYE WOOL
This is it! The last class I will teach on over-dyeing woolens. After many requests I will teach this class, one last time! If you have ever thought about learning how – now is the time! Call or stop by for more info. This class will be May 14, 9 -12. Class size is limited- we are going by first sign up basis. (I’m sure it will be completely full by mid-April). Remember, we make classes fun – while you are learning!

JUST IN – wonderful handmade soap, all natural ingredients! I’ve looked for 5 years for THEE soap to carry in my shop, & I finally found it!! The 2nd scent arriving next week. The bestest!

HERB STUDY GROUP
My oh my! We do have fun & learn in the process! I gave the topic in March on the 2008 Herb of the Year, Calendula. Calendula/orange cookies, calendula mini quiches were tasted, calendula salve was made & used, and wool over-dyed with calendula was looked at. This is a medicinal herb & a pretty one at that. It is a member of the marigold family & I’ve never grown it before but I am planting some this year & will use it. Sue G. brought delicious refreshments made with mint. Handouts & recipes were wonderful.
April’s topic will be on Spring Salad Herbs by Linda M.; Spring Tonic wild Herbs by Karalyn N.; Herbs to Plant for Bees and Butterflies by Sue H., and a few neat Herb pots will be shown. The group will meet on Tues. evening, April 22, Earth Day, at 6:30 p.m. Register to attend as we have limited space at this time.

WE KINDLY WELCOME THEE – TO THE LOG CABIN HOME &
GARDEN SHOP AS WELL AS LOG CABIN INN.

END OF APRIL,2008 NEWSLETTER

Website: www.prairiewoolworks.com It was updated April lst,2008, however new pictures will be put into newsletter as warranted

If you have questions, comments or need more information on a class etc. please feel free to call me at 402-792-3178, or email at: logcabin-innkeeper@windstream.net

Or write to P.O.Box 88, Roca, Ne. 68430 The shop is open specified days of the month only or by appt. (refer to calendar in newsletter on website) Shop is located at 15901 So. 54th Street, just south of 54th & Saltillo Rd., on pavement. A STAR is on the mailbox & our sign is out stating if we are open or closed. The shop is located behind the house in the courtyard level with a parking area.

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