Too hot to cook? Beat the heat with this cool recipe! Yummy (10 items or less) cucumber pasta salad! This is what you get when you combine large chunks from a Colchester farm cucumber, elbow macaroni, a few sliced radishes …
Growing food is challenging during this crazy heat wave! Major props to those who do it full time in this hot hot heat, and continue to provide food for others! This week on the homestead… baby tomatoes! I got them …
Last year, when we were dreaming about the idea of a backyard homestead, Shane said, “I can’t wait to walk around the backyard, grab a handful of berries or nuts and happily munch away.” Today, that dream came to life. …
Each morning, I walk around my vegetable garden to say hello to all of my plants. I think they like the encouragement. Today, I found a real treat. My very first tomato! Isn’t it beautiful? Bear with me bellas, this …
Inspired by this book, The Backyard Homestead, I decided 2010 would be the year that I’d learn to grow what I eat. The book claims that a family of four can grow all they need to eat on a quarter …