Holy Strawberries
Most years I completely miss strawberry season. It comes so early for us here in the Pacific Northwest that it […]
Summer Solstice
Time flies and here we are already at the summer solstice. The sunrise was at 5:30 am and the sun
Heiße Zitrone
I got hit with either a bad, bad cold or the flu and have been held up on the couch
My Book: Modern Homestead
I am very excited to share the news that I wrote a book that will be released shortly! The book
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backyard livestock, books, craft, ecology, garden, green living, harvest, modern homesteading
Swiss Chard for Dinner
We have been having swiss chard for dinner now for about three months. It’s a versatile vegetable packed with great
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cooking, egg recipes, harvest, recipes, winter vegetables
Winter Harvesting
My outdoor garden beds have been providing me with a steady supply of the usual winter suspects: kale, swiss chard,
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
Pork Tenderloin
We had a dinner party recently and I tried out a new recipe I found here for Burgundy Pork Tenderloin.
Harry Potter Party
This is not so much “gardening” related, but I thought those of you readers with kids might appreciate it. We
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cooking, recipes
Holiday Candy
Whew, the holiday flew by! It happened just as I suspected. I had these nice, long, aimless days at the