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For the Love of Medina

One of the many reasons we moved home last fall was the bright future we saw for our

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Friday Minutes: Holiday Cheer and More

The holidays have completely taken over here on Fox Cross Farm, and we haven’t been diligent about the

December 16, 2016
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Friday Minutes: Reading to Avoid Politics

Thank you! Thank you to everyone not writing solely political posts. It’s not that we both haven’t been

November 4, 2016
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2 Weeks of Friday Minutes: Fall Is Here!

As you may have realized, we didn’t publish last week’s Friday Minutes – life got crazy and travel

September 30, 2016
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Happy National Guacamole Day! Take a look at our guide from last year, if you’re celebrating the day

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Friday Minutes: Off to the Adirondacks

This past week in Western New York has left us…full. We’ve done 3 restaraunts and numerous family dinners,

August 26, 2016
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Friday Minutes: Finally in Western NY

This week has been a busy one. We’ve been unpacking, settling in, and coming to the reality that

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Friday Minutes: Articles we read while packing for Western New York

What a week! Packing officially began last weekend and our apartment quickly became dominated by boxes. Though we

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We're Scott and Al. For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.

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