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19 Dec
Cabbage with White Sauce
This rich side dish from The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Fresh Cookbook is how I decided to use up the last of the cabbage from the garden. It turned out very well. When I got up from the table to refill my water I came back to find the kitten slurping down a strand of [...]
14 Dec
Milwaukee gardening opportunities
This post is directed at folks in the greater Milwaukee area. I’ve got a couple possibilities this spring for you to get your hands dirty growing food. The Victory Garden Initiative has put out a call for farmers to work land and plant seeds that they already have. See their facebook for more information. If [...]
7 Dec
Candied Ginger
I was home sick for a few days this week and decided to try a home remedy for upset tummies…candied ginger. You can find candied ginger at a health food store, but it’ll be a lot cheaper to make your own. It just involves mixing equal parts sugar and water and bringing to a light [...]
2 Dec
Shiitake Mushroom Log
I’ve decided to try a Shiitake Mushroom Log for this winters growing project. I had an amazon gift card to use, so I ordered one from there. It came pretty quickly and with good instructions. I just needed to submerge it in icey cold water over night. It has to be non-chlorinated water, so I [...]
30 Nov
Final harvests
The garden is really lasting long this year. I’ve been nibbling on broccoli and kale in my salads. This week I brought in the rest of the saffron, there were 10 more flowers waiting for me. I also cleaned out the herb garden and dehydrated the last of the parsley and oregano.
28 Nov
End of November photos
It’s just a few days away from December and a light flurry was falling this morning while I went out to take some pictures of the garden. I’m quite surprised to still see green outside. My newest addition, the saffron crocus border, is much more active than expected. I harvested the first two flowers this [...]
22 Nov
Late November in my Wisconsin Garden
The garden has been cleaned up, corn and sunflower stalks have been chipped, and only a bit of green is showing where the cabbage, spinach, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and calendula remain even though we’ve already had flurries and below freezing days. It’s such an unsettling time of year, going from gardening to preserving to twiddling [...]
18 Nov
Guest Post!
I’d like to introduce you to my first ever guest writer. Melissa C. from the Blog Content Guild wrote about saving money on groceries for me this week: Cheap meals for the vegetarian in you The benefits of eating a vegetarian diet are numerous. Typically, a diet rich in veggies ensures that your body gets [...]
4 Nov
On My Mind
Rhonda at Down To Earth is hosting a Friday “On My Mind” picture post. It’s like a Wordless Wednesday but with a description explaining what the picture means to you. From here on out, I will be dining in style. I found this set of lovely vintage Noritake china listed on craigslist for just $50. [...]
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