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