Another New Herb Garden
An herb garden is usually the first thing I plant at a new home. This is the perfect time of
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frugal, garden, herbs, propagation
Duck Breed Decisions
I need your help! I hinted the other day that our backyard flock of chickens may be getting some new
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backyard livestock, cast your vote, ducks
Cold Chickens
Our backyard flock has been taking it easy this winter. They have been enjoying a mild winter and took a
Planting Season Begins
Well, I didn’t get my peas in by President’s Day… but I was damn close! I woke up to a
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garden, seeds, winter vegetables
Winter Garden Chores
Planting season is just around the corner and it’s time to prep the beds that will soon hold spring crops.
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garden, tips, winter vegetables
Winter Harvesting
My outdoor garden beds have been providing me with a steady supply of the usual winter suspects: kale, swiss chard,
Slow down winter
Usually winter seems to drag on and on, but not this year. Time is flying by way too quickly for
Canned Marinara Pizza
In the glut of summer tomatoes, I put up several dozen cans of marinara sauce and whole tomatoes. When winter
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canning, cooking, food preservation, recipes
Fall Term Design Studio
As winter term of my landscape architecture program kicks in, I realized I should do a decent job recapping my
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design, lents, school
Pork Tenderloin
We had a dinner party recently and I tried out a new recipe I found here for Burgundy Pork Tenderloin.