Fall is beginning to set in and cooler weather can be felt in most of the country. We’re even below 100 degrees this week! Finally! Some relief! For those of us who garden, this immediately turns our minds to our gardens and what the change of weather means for our plants. One … Read more
We’ve all heard about genetically modified, or GM, foods. And most of us, especially those who grow our own food and want to live a more sustainable life, know we should avoid or boycott them. But the trick is, HOW do we avoid them? If you are like me (and most of … Read more
We had an amazing Labor Day weekend. One of the best weekends in recent memory. We headed three hours south to the little town and did some serious apple picking. It was so much fun and only a *tiny* bit hot and humid. (Ok…. maybe it was a lot bit hot and … Read more
Relaxation. Does that word even exist anymore? Like many people these days, I seem to fall into bed each night without much regard for “relaxing,” per-say, which is one reason I came up with this nifty little salve. You see, I’m a routine person. I set up a routine and I generally … Read more
Are you familiar with those little dishwasher tablets that are sold in all the stores? (Here’s one example Cascade ActionPacs Dishwasher Detergent and here’s another Finish Powerball Tablets.) They seem awfully handy and I’ve often wanted to buy them. However, they also are really expensive and just squirting or shaking a little … Read more
Have I mentioned that I froze a bunch of tomatoes last spring? Yeah, I know, I’ve mentioned it only a million times. Well, you should know, they’re gone now. I’ve used them all! My freezer has never felt so empty! Originally I made pasta sauce, then I made pizza sauce and now … Read more
I’m always looking for new ways to use my sourdough starter. So far, the homemade English muffins have been my favorite way to use it but these sourdough pancakes may be a close second. Check out the recipe below and let me know if you give them a try. Ingredients For the … Read more
Today I am starting a short series on natural homemaking. Our garden is still in hibernation (though I did plant corn this past weekend) and I usually try to post something garden-related on Thursdays. So, for the next month, while the garden is inactive, I’m going to post something about how to … Read more
Lip balm can be a wonderful thing, especially in very dry weather. You can take a stab at making it yourself. Here is a recipe to check out: Homemade Lip Balm – with Tint Ingredients 2 tbsp beeswax 2 tbsp coconut oil 1/4-1/2 tsp vanilla extract beetroot powder or a chunk of … Read more
If you’ve ever made authentic sourdough products at home, you know that eventually taking care of your starter becomes a job in and of itself and that you are constantly looking for new ways to use it. I refuse to simply “discard” any starter and am determined to make something with it … Read more