Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
It’s not that hard or costly to create a self sustaining garden, really! Contrary to popular belief, gardening does not have to be an expensive venture! Especially when using self-sustaining, organic methods that can keep your soil full of life,
The tomato harvest has arrived in full force at the farm! You can always tell when the time has come, as the tables on our back porch become a temporary “storage” facility for hundreds of multi-colored tomatoes – all awaiting to
There is nothing like biting into a fresh peach. But just like everything when it comes into season, it is hard to imagine what to do with all those peaches. This is where canning comes in handy. You can save
If you walk into our kitchen anytime between the summer months of July and August – chances are you will hear the rolling boil sounds of the water bath canner, the hum of the food saver bags being sealed, or the woosh-woosh of
After publishing our Sweet Pickle Relish Recipe, we have been inundated with requests for us to share our Dill Pickle Relish Recipe. So after picking several more cucumbers last week, I finally brought the camera out and made our stock
Whether a first time gardener or a seasoned veteran – there is nothing that compares to harvest time! All of the hard work of digging, planting and watering has finally paid off. The tomatoes and cucumbers are finally ripening on
Whether it’s a big roaring bonfire to sit around and enjoy with friends – or a small little campfire to cook a simple meal over – there seems to be something special about an outdoor fire. Our outdoor fire pit project
As we were driving down a few country roads this week we noticed a common theme —boxes, tables, and bags of “Free Produce” resting on the side of the road. We even saw one sign that begged the passerby to “PLEASE
There is nothing quite like garlic. It brings life and wonderful aromas to so many dishes in the kitchen – and is a key ingredient in our salsa and pasta sauce recipes. (see: Pasta Sauce Recipe, and Picante Salsa Recipe)
Summer has arrived in full force here at the farm! Long gone are the threats of crisp cold nights or an early season frost. In their place, we now have warm evenings followed by even warmer days – a perfect