About two months ago we had a broody hen who wouldn't leave her nest. When I opened the nest box to check for eggs she wouldn't squawk or peck at me but she did hunker down, spread out and cover all her eggs with surprising skill. She looked like she might be the broody who … Continue reading Broody Mamma and Little Sweet Pea
Month: July 2017
A tiny duck egg
One of those baby ducks we got back in April is laying already. That's just over three months old and laying eggs - impressive! The other day when I went to collect eggs, I saw a smaller egg on the ground tucked in next to a large Pekin egg. Initially I thought a chicken had … Continue reading A tiny duck egg
Blackberry Ground Cherry Jam
Last year, I planted one small ground cherry plant in my garden. I saw it in the Seed Saver's catalog and thought it sounded kind of interesting. This is the description they provided: Longtime SSE member Suzanne Ashworth got this ground cherry seed from a young woman who lived in an apartment and was unable … Continue reading Blackberry Ground Cherry Jam
Canning Potatoes
I spent all day Monday working in my garden; and when I say all day, I'm talking 10 hours. The garden had gotten away from me in the last few weeks so that every corner was in need of weeding, pruning, clearing and harvesting. My final task at the end of a long day was … Continue reading Canning Potatoes
Kid-Friendly Cracker Jack
Our boys went over to spend a couple hours with our neighbor Rita and, as she does, she got them busy in the kitchen. That's why they love visiting her so much. It's always an adventure of some kind. Well this adventure turned into an article in the newspaper. Check it out! Their first published … Continue reading Kid-Friendly Cracker Jack
Carrot Ginger Soup
My alternate title for this post was "what to do when you pick 11 pounds of carrots" because that's how this all began. Yesterday morning I went out into the garden and set to picking carrots. This time of year the garden has usually gotten pretty out of hand so I try to focus on … Continue reading Carrot Ginger Soup
A local wine and food favorite
For those of you who live in Cincinnati and enjoy local food experiences, you have to try Moyer Winery on the river in Manchester. This place is one of our favorites for a nice dinner out just the two of us. It's a beautiful drive out there along the river - just take US 52 … Continue reading A local wine and food favorite
Preparing for Market Day
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday through September you can find me at the New Richmond Farmer's Market. I'll be there tomorrow, ready to meet you! I thought you might enjoy seeing what goes into getting ready for the farmer's market. I begin Thursday evening by prepping my bread. I make "no knead" bread which has … Continue reading Preparing for Market Day
A little piece of heaven
Had to share this picture our lovely neighbor Rita sent me this afternoon. She and her granddaughter invited Oliver and Baxter to go down to the river with them. Catching bugs and crawdads turned to wading turned to swimming... moments like this are what childhood should be filled with. Read Rita's post about the day … Continue reading A little piece of heaven
Making Kombucha
I started making kombucha about two years ago. A coworker drank it everyday and gave me some to try once. The flavor was a little tart but good, and when she told me all the health benefits, I thought - I should get into drinking this! When I looked for it at the store I … Continue reading Making Kombucha
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