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• A Sprouting Problem With Warm Winter Weather

  
  Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print — Authority: 514
  Anticipating a changed climate, in which warmer winter seasons like the one we’re experiencing here in the northeast become the norm, I wrote about the unexpected joy of continuing to garden through to the end of November . Now, on December 4, the grass is still green and the afternoons are still warm, even if the ...
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• All quiet on the Western front….

  
  Much of a muchness — Authority: 100
  For a change it’s all been quite quiet chez moi . Lots of web design and coding going on – I hadn’t realised that eCommerce was such a complicated thing, so that has been keeping me glued to my Mac day after day. Just as well as the weather has been dreadful – torrential rain and howling gales. It’s pouring ...
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• Premier Greg Selinger to Hydro Whistleblower: Youre Wrong

  
  The Black Rod — Authority: 455
  The first day of the December rump session of the Legislature turned out to be an unexpected day of revelations. Hugh McFadyen revealed why he is the worst Opposition leader in living memory and why hes no threat to the NDP government with or without Gary Doer. And unelected Premier Greg Selinger revealed why the ...
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• Live Review: Throats + Crocus + Well Die Smiling + Antares + Curses

  
  Latest Articles | Leeds Music Scene | www.leedsmusicscene.net — Authority: 137
  Whenever a riff dies it goes to Riff Valhalla, where it is harnessed to Thors riff hammer. This mighty instrument is then dispatched back down to Earth, where it destroys the enemies of Metal; the false prophets, wimps and poseurs who tarnish its name. Keeping the riffs of today alive on a cold, rainy abomination of ...
  5 days ago

• Lemon and Saffron Cake

  
  Kopiaste.. to Greek Hospitality — Authority: 116
  Today we had two reasons to celebrate.   It’s my son’s birthday but it was also his graduation from the University.   Although the lemon cake was made for my husband ten days ago, I didn’t have the time to prepare the post for the new cake, which is a Vanilla and Chocolate Cake, so here is a picture as it ...
  4 weeks ago

• The Success Of CROCUS 2009

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  The curtains on CROCUS fell down last Friday. It has been a quiet weekend here. As for us under the Saffron Tree, we are exhausted from all the excitement, the writing, the reading (of books and of reviews). Tired from the process itself, and even from making multiple trips to the library! But somehow there is still ...
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• Krokos Kozanis (Crocus) or Zafora (Greek Saffron)

  
  Kopiaste.. to Greek Hospitality — Authority: 116
  The history of Greek red saffron or Krokos Kozanis (Crocus Sativus Linneaus plant) dates back to prehistoric Greece. In modern Greece, it starts again in the 17th century when traders from Kozani, Macedonia, bring the red saffron back from Austria. For 300 years, Greek red saffron is systematically ...
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• Wrapping up CROCUS 2009!

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  As our first annual childrens blog-book festival, CROCUS 2009, draws to a close today, it is certainly an appropriate time to indulge in a little reminiscence. From an abstract concept to hosting some kind of a blog-book festival to foster the love of reading - the seeds for which were sown in our collective minds ...
  5 weeks ago

• WINNER OF CROCUSWORD!

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Thank you all for your enthusiasm, effort, time, and support for CROCUSWORD! Hope you all enjoyed it...OK..OK..I know, I am getting to it...of course...the winner..right? Ramya Priya was the first to send Saffron Tree an email with all the correct answers! OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, Ramya ...
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• Around the World in Seven (and More) Letters!

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Letters Around the World by Thando Maclaren Illustrated by Liz Pope & Kate Pope Ages : 4-8 Letters Around the World is a charming book by Thando Maclaren, and not just because of its unique narrative style. Through this collection of letters exchanged between pen pals across the world, the reader is ...
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• The Peace Book (Re-visited)

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Image credit: Todd Parrs website Author/Illustrator: Todd Parr Suggested Age Group: 4-8 Publisher, Year: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint April 1, 2009 Country/Continent: The Whole Wide World! ________________________________ How do you explain peace to a four year ...
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• Whoever You Are

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Title : Whoever You Are Author : Mem Fox Illustrator : Leslie Staub Publisher, Year : Harcourt Brace & Company, 1997 Initially people lived in their own little villages. They married within their groups and had children, who also married within the same group. When you identified yourself as a member of a ...
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• People

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Image credit: Amazon Author/Illustrator: Peter Spier Suggested Age Group: 4-8, 6-10 Publisher, Year: Doubleday Books for Young Readers Country/Continent: The Whole Wide World! ________________________________ Halfway through reading Peter Spiers People , it occurred to me that if ...
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• Augustine

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Image credit: Amazon Suggested Age Group: 4-8 Publisher, Year: Kids Can Press; Reprint edition (August 1, 2008) Country/Continent: Antarctica/Arctic ________________________________ See that adorable penguin on the front cover? That is Augustine. She lives in the South Pole, but her father just ...
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• Capping it off with one of the poles... Antarctica!

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  
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• Rainbow Bird

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Image source: Amazon Author: Eric Maddern Illustrator: Adrienne Kennaway Publisher: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books Continent: Australia __________________________ What do crocodile tears, starting a fire with sticks and the rainbow have in common? Nothing. Unless you read this aboriginal tale from ...
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• My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Ages : 4-8 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams “My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch” by Graeme Base is my second pick for CROCUS 2009, featuring yet another "hi-energy" grandma and this time, not one but a plethora of exotic Australian animals and birds. The story revolves around the wild and crazy adventures of Grandma ...
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• Teddys Night Lost in the Bush

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Teddys Night Lost In The Bush Written and illustrated by Bruce Peardon All Ages When our book-crazy neighbour gifted this book to my children, what struck me first was the beautiful illustrations. Author-illustrator Bruce Peardons heart-warming tale is one that any child will relate to, and the ...
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• New products at Crocus

  
  Oh My God! Lets BBQ — Authority: 141
  New items at Crocus rodgersia  £7.49 Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: creamy greenOther features: attractive foliage with fabulous autumn foliageHardiness: fully hardyUpright clusters of creamy green, star-shaped ...
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• Possum Magic - An Australian Classic!

  
  Saffron Tree — Authority: 419
  Possum Magic Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Julie Vivas Continent: Australia Ages : 3-6 As far as Australian picture books go, no doubt, Possum Magic, is the most popular one from the island continent. Mem Fox is a renowned Australian author and through her books, she tells a story like no other. Without further ...
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