In the current state of affairs I know many of you are deciding to dive in and start growing a food garden and others are extending their existing one to grow more. I applaud you.
(more…)Buying Whole Wheat Berries Because You Can’t Find Flour
In this current state of affairs, I thought it prudent to get back into making my own bread. I love homemade bread. I was raised on it. I love when I make it. It tastes delicious.
(more…)More Spring Bulbs
In my post last year about planting 2000+ spring bulbs which you can read here, I mentioned how most of them were purchased at Walmart and the rest were purchased online from Jackson & Perkins.
(more…)Seed Storage
I plant a lot of flowers and vegetables so I have always kept an assortment of seeds. I buy seed packets from the stores when I think I need something new or I see something on clearance I may want to try or need.
(more…)Raspberry Peach Crisp
Since I had some raspberries in the garden and a couple of jars of peaches that didn’t seal (see my post on canning peaches here), it only seemed fitting to make a raspberry peach cobbler. Actually it’s more of a crisp than a cobbler.
(more…)Canned Peaches
I’m a canner. I love to can my own fruit and enjoy the fruits (pun intended) of my labor all winter long.
I grew up canning. My mother canned, and still does a little bit. Her mother canned. It is a family thing.
(more…)From the Baby to the Gypsy
Son No. 3 – the baby of the family – turns 28 today. My how time flies.
(more…)Middle Child All Grown Up
Son No. 2 turns 30 today. BIG 30. So hard to believe it’s been that long.
(more…)Gardening For Pennies
A lot of gardeners like to purposely plan out their beds down to the exact plant they want in a space and how many. By doing so that creates a very well laid out garden, more in the line of a formal garden. And they look wonderful!
(more…)Oils and Dirt – What do They Have in Common?
I was having a discussion with a friend not long ago about essential oils and how they work to do so much and how they compare with medications.
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