Favorite book series, hands down, LotR. Always has been, and to prove it, my horse is 20 years old and named for a horse of Rohan. So when I tell you it’s a Shire type of Spring, I am confident in my proclamation. Winter was mild, sure. But since March the weather has been perfectContinue reading “A Shire Spring”
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Canning Chaos
The biggest issue I’ve had with making tomato sauces is the time it takes to cook down to a useable mixture. We grow mainly San Marzano or Romas for canning and yet despite being paste tomatoes there is still what seems like gallons of excess water in each 7 quart batch. Few culinary mishaps areContinue reading “Canning Chaos”
We’re off to Camp!!
Freezer camp, but camp nonetheless. A busy seven weeks are drawing to a close. Over a week of the melodious chirping of Cornish cross chicks invading the den, convincing the toddler she shouldn’t pick them up on her own, and the daily fresh shavings. Followed by 6 weeks of multiple trips to the coop perContinue reading “We’re off to Camp!!”
Chick Chicks on the Mayberry
Or was that the Mayflower? I was done with chickens. Really I was. Then there was the cutest chicken coop on Marketplace and, well, here we are. Added to the long list of things I don’t get to be in charge of any more is picking out chicken coops and deciding to buy them inContinue reading “Chick Chicks on the Mayberry”
The Farmer’s Phonebook
Even though the “no farms, no food” adage is becoming truer by the growing season, it still seems that the game is rigged against producers who need to outsource supplies and labor.
Garden Boots and Buckets
A good sign of summer at our house is having white buckets strewn about the kitchen. These 2 gallon food grade containers hold summer’s bounty until we can chop, freeze, can, and otherwise nom on our garden harvest.
For the love of Garlic
I love garlic. Grilled, baked, smashed with cream cheese, Im not picky. They say I’m afraid of vampires. But 1) have you ever seen one at my place? Nope. And 2) I’d be toxic to them anyways. What umami is to vegetarians, garlic is to me.
Delicious Wild Blackberry Wine – Week 1
I was never a huge fan of wine, the whole dry makes your mouth pucker experience wasn’t for me. Give me juice with alcohol content and I’m good. Last summer, we had a person decide to trespass on the old logging road that cuts across the back side of our property. Said person got hisContinue reading “Delicious Wild Blackberry Wine – Week 1”
Sourwood Hill 