Back in midwinter I did my usual inventory of leftover seeds, garden planning and ordering of new seeds. I had a bunch of seeds that were 3-4 years old so I wanted to check their viability. To do this, I moistened some paper towels and laid out about 5-10 of each pack, folded the towels … Continue reading Looks Like We’re Growing Again
Nesting Duck Mamma Inspires a Walk Down Memory Lane
When I was out looking for duck eggs around the pond a few days ago, I spied this lady tucked under a honeysuckle bush. She’s pulled hay off the nearby compost pile, made a nest there and appears to be sitting on it. How exciting would it be if she hatches some babies??! We’ve only … Continue reading Nesting Duck Mamma Inspires a Walk Down Memory Lane
A New Generation of Chicks Arrive at the Farm
Last summer we parted ways with the majority of our flock, keeping just enough birds for our family and a few occasional customers here at the farm. That has been the perfect decision for our family. We are back to enjoying interacting with our birds as more of a hobby without the stress of washing … Continue reading A New Generation of Chicks Arrive at the Farm
Tepache: a Fermented Pineapple Drink
It’s been a while since I’ve been on here to share with you. Boy hasn’t life gone a little crazy in the last couple months?! My neighbor Lisa sent me a video a couple days ago that got me inspired to try a new fermenting project. I wanted to share it with you because it … Continue reading Tepache: a Fermented Pineapple Drink
My Best Craigslist Find Ever
I have been looking longingly at weaving looms for a while online but they are so darn expensive. A nice small table loom is easily $1000. Then by chance I found a listing on Craig’s list for a Weaver’s Delight floor loom for $100. I texted the owner and she said she still had it. … Continue reading My Best Craigslist Find Ever
Ohio River Artisans Fair today and tomorrow
This is the only craft show I'm doing this year so please come out this weekend to do some Christmas shopping! I will have flower jellies, pear butters and a few other canned items and natural beauty products. This year I also made some journals to bring. They are 100% made by hand, from gluing … Continue reading Ohio River Artisans Fair today and tomorrow
Beer Bottling and Instapot Beef Stew
I checked the potential alcohol on our beer today and found it to be at 1%. To find the alcohol by volume you subtract your final reading from your initial so ours is at 5% ABV. Witbier should fall between 4.5 and 5.5% so it's ready to bottle! First I needed to skim off some … Continue reading Beer Bottling and Instapot Beef Stew
Instapot Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Walking through Kroger today, I spied a whole wall of Instapot accessories. I've never seen cake pans for the Instapot before. I quickly looked up some recipes and decided I had to have the tiny bundt pan. The first recipe I decided to try was this Pumpkin Bundt Cake. I adapted the recipe some with … Continue reading Instapot Pumpkin Bundt Cake
A Birthday Brew
Oliver is always curious about what I'm brewing up in the kitchen. This has been a big wine making year for me. I've made nearly a dozen different types. He was dying to try out the process for himself, which then led to a lot of questions about how beer is made and if the … Continue reading A Birthday Brew
Sourdough Pancakes
I awoke this morning to a happy sourdough starter overflowing its jar. Look how bubbly and active it is! It inspired me to look for a breakfast recipe to use it in. Many of the breakfast recipes I found required prep the night before but then I found Quick Sourdough Pancakes on food.com. They were … Continue reading Sourdough Pancakes
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