Although it’s a little early here in Ohio to get into all out landscaping mode, late February and early March are GREAT times to transplant ornamental grasses. We have a huge area around the new barn and patio to
Tell Us Your Story – Meet the Thompson Family from Coastal North Carolina
Thanks again to the Soulsby Farm for an outstanding feature about their little farm last week! This week’s “Tell Us Your Story” feature comes from the Thompson family from Coastal North Carolina. Karen and Eric share with us how they
Stuffed Cajun Belle Peppers and Bloody Mary Mix – RECIPE OF THE WEEK
As you begin to think about what you might plant in your garden this year, a must have is the Cajun Belle pepper. Don’t let the name scare you…..it is what seems to be a mix of a sweet red
Recycle, Re-use and Re-Purpose in Style!
If you really think about it – we all have a little repurpose in us. After all – didn’t we all learn the great art of repurposing from our youth? First, as children making that incredible fort from an empty
Tell Us Your Story – Meet the Soulsbys
Last Sunday, with the help of Linde and Rich from the “lost art of simple living”, we began our weekly “Tell Us Your Story” feature. Mary and I were overwhelmed by the response we received by people reading loving their
RECIPE OF THE WEEK – Shrimp Creole…..I ‘gar-on-tee’ you will love this Mardi Gras recipe
No, we won’t be collecting Mardi Gras beads at our farm this year, but we are sure glad that we collected enough vegetables over the summer to help us out with this great winter time dish. This recipe was
We are New Parents…well, sort of.
So we may not truly be new parents, but the anticipation and the excitement of our seeds sprouting through the wet soil have made us feel like it over the this past week. We got an early start on planting
“Tell Us Your Story” – Meet Linde and Rich
Every few weeks, we hope to share the unique stories of the people, farms and gardens that are dedicated to leading a more self-sufficient and responsible life. As we know ourselves, it doesn’t take 1000 acres or a 5 acre
Predator vs. Prey
So by now you know our chickens……Amelia, George, Big Momma, Sherman, etc…. Of course, every time we go out to ‘The Farm’ they look for us to let them out of the coop so they can roam the land. Now
Chicken-Jalapeno Soup “The cold buster”
This week, our recipe comes from our stash of jalapeno peppers. The jalapeno is an easy grow in the garden, and a great producer. Each of our plants yielded well over 150 peppers throughout the season last year -and this