I knew when I put the seeds in the ground that it was two or three weeks earlier than recommended for my zone, but, being the rebel that I am, I did it anyway. And it paid off! The cucumber seeds have all sprouted and yesterday, the first of the pumpkins did, too... Whew! Now, …
I'm going through photos today, trying to whittle down my vast collection of mostly bad shots, and I realized yet again just why we love this lifestyle! In the last few years we've grown/raised some of the best food I've ever eaten in my life. The Muscovy ducks are definitely coming back this spring. They …
Continue reading Adventures in Homesteading: It’s More Than Just Food
It's not easy living up here where winter comes early and stays late, especially when you were raised in America's "bread basket" and grew up with blossoms already blooming on the almond trees by mid February! 😮 Even after two decades here I still moaned about the snow and cold and made snide remarks about …
Remember that rosemary artisan bread I made awhile back? Well, it is so popular around here I'm finding that I make it two or three times a week right now and I've been adding little variations to it just to see what tastes the best. I made it again last night except this time I …
Continue reading A Day in the Life: A Better Bread, Pumpkin Soup & Keeping Fred Frost Free
I see people mention the price of eggs in comments around the internet but I honestly haven't looked at the price of eggs in a very long time. I also hardly ever run out of eggs. In fact, I'm usually trying to think of things to cook or bake to use some up because I …
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