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To: hoosiermama
I am familiar with "The Last Farmer" - a wonderful read. There's some fine material in the "Foxfire" series of books as well.
371 posted on 06/21/2003 1:14:28 AM PDT by strela ("Each of us can find a maggot in our past which will happily devour our futures." Horatio Hornblower)
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I didn't get in too much shopping this trip due to a gimpy foot, but the little shops right at the ports saved me from a fate worth than death.....coming home empty-handed!

In Cozumel, a little sombrero ash tray for my garage, hah, and two tiny brightly-painted bud vases for the red and yellow hibiscus I pick each morning in my Florida garden.

Ocho Rios has a dandy outdoor complex of shops right on the water within walking distance of the docked ship. Here I found two beautiful hand-painted, lacquered wooden "potteries" plus an inexpensive slim-line "fun" watch with a narrow red leather band to wear with my red, white and blue freeping ensembles.

Also the obligatory Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee for my neighbor who watches my house when I'm gone, a small, intricately-woven straw mat for outside my front door, and a couple of unique, carved miniature Russian dolls for my sister who collects them.

Except for the Blue Mountain coffee which is pricey, yikes, I got away dirt cheap as I was able to bargain some prices down. It was fun poking around the shops and the straw market. I was twice happy when I returned and unwrapped the items, some of which I forgot I had bought!

What did y'all bring home with you?

Leni

372 posted on 06/21/2003 3:07:50 AM PDT by MinuteGal (Click Any Ship Icons to Link to Our "After-Cruise Report Buzz & Pics" Thread !)
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To: strela
Have a set of the fox fire books, but tend to peruse them instead of reading through. Lots of information still usable today, if you live on a mini-farm.
375 posted on 06/21/2003 7:56:36 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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