Warm Memories
My mom is an amazing part of my life. Without a doubt, she unwittingly made me the fresh food nut that I am today. She made me think that eating the cabbage core was fun, that peeling an orange was an adventure. She made planting …
Tag: garden
Photo of the Day
My new Luna Red Hibiscus…stunning flowers that look like wax. Isn’t it crazy beautiful? Like most hibiscus, the blooms don’t last long but they’re amazing while they’re around.
Photo of the Day
A friend of ours actually gave us 5 Knockout Rose Bushes this year. This is a pink Double Knockout Rose that was blooming this morning:
They’re tiny but beautiful.
Photo of the Day
A shot of one of my new flowers – Green Jewel Echinacea aka Coneflower… The color is really gorgeous, isn’t it?
How to Make Fermented Pickles (aka: Half Sour Dills)
I would like to preface this post by saying that this process demands the utmost level of cleanliness. Yes, it’s based on bacteria and fermentation but, and I do mean BUT, it’s the good kind. I’d also like to throw in that fermented foods are …
Garlic Harvest
Last weekend I finally cleaned up all my garlic harvest, which had been drying for a few weeks.
We’re big fans of garlic in my house, so this won’t last long. If you’ve never grown garlic, it’s pretty darned easy, plus the scapes are delicious.
Homemade Herbal Vinegar
In my last post, I promised to share an easy way to use an over-abundance of fresh herbs from your garden and here it is: homemade herbal vinegar. I just love these and they make beautiful house-warming gifts! This is all there is to it: Fresh …