Homestead Burger
Eggs, eggs, so many eggs! With three chickens and four ducks, we are in no short supply of eggs. I […]
Fresh Fig Pizza
Figs have to be one the best tasting fruits on the planet. These little gems only last a couple days
Late Summer Broccoli
Late summer has produced broccoli plants with thick stalks ready for harvest. As hard as we try, there is far
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beneficial insects, ecology, food preservation, harvest
Apricot Tart
Apricots are little fruit jewels of the home orchard. They only last a day or two once picked, which is
4th of July
It’s a family tradition on my husband’s side for everyone to gather together for the 4th of July in Oklahoma.
How to Hard Boil Fresh Eggs
Four ducks and three chickens makes for a constantly full egg basket. We use them in baked goods or cook
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cooking, egg recipes, harvest
Harvesting Goumi Berries
Goumi is a medium-sized shrub from Asia that is gaining popularity in western gardens. The berries are used medicinally and
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food forest, food preservation, harvest, permaculture, recipes
What Is a Weed?
“Is this a weed?” I get asked that question a lot from gardeners and my answer is always the same:
Egg Recipe: Garden Fritatta
Four ducks plus three chickens equals a huge amount of eggs on the homestead. Surprisingly, we are keeping up with
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cooking, egg recipes, harvest, recipes
Recipe: Insomnia Teacake
Insomnia has begun to really kick in for me on this home stretch of pregnancy. The combination of waking up
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canning, egg recipes, food preservation, harvest, recipes