Goodnight Garden
Juniper and River were both sleeping inside as Jay puttered around the house, so I seized the moment by taking solitary […]
Preserving Chanterelle Mushrooms
This fall I spent more time hunting chanterelle mushrooms in the woods than I spent in our own garden. The combination of
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drying, food preservation, foraging, freezing, harvest, mushrooms
Hunting Chanterelles
The end of the garden season signals the beginning of the mushroom season, which certainly takes the edge off of
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foraging, frugal, mushrooms
Last Harvest of the Season
After so many years outside cultivating my urban homesteads, I have developed a good sense for temperature. I don’t need
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harvest
Pumpkin Recipe Round-Up
I’m that person… the pumpkin muffin, pumpkin scone, pumpkin bread, pumpkin-everything-person. This delicious and versatile squash is the quintessential sign,
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cooking, harvest, recipes
Last Call for Tomatoes
This weekend or next may be the last call for tomatoes for the season, so break out the canner, freezer
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canning, food preservation, freezing, harvest
My Proud Mama Moment
I had one of those overwhelmingly proud mama moments recently that I have to share. Juniper and I spent the
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green living, harvest, kids, locavore
Making Perfect Apple Chips
I have always loved drying the fruit harvest and with little kids we consume more of these goodies than ever.
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drying, food preservation
It’s That Time of Year
Fall… the crisp colorful leaves, the brisk mornings, that smell after a fresh rain… And of course, the canner. It’s
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canning, drying, food preservation, harvest
Planting the Winter Garden
The harvest basket is reaching the brim and the temperature is suppose to reach 90 degrees today, but believe it or
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garden, winter vegetables