It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark –Howard Huff If you are like me, the recent events have brought to the forefront that it is a good idea to be prepared for an unexpected turn of events. Covid19 is here and you will want to assess where you are and where you would likeContinue reading “Get prepared!! Prepping 101…”
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Seed Starting 101!
“A good gardener always plants 3 seeds – one for the bugs, one for the weather and one for himself.” ….Leo Aikman The very first sprouts are the ones that give you hope, hope that all those seeds will sprout and grow. It always takes me awhile to get started. I ponder over what IContinue reading “Seed Starting 101!”
Makin’ Bread and more…
“There is not a thing that is more positive than bread.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky I began by using a recipe from the infamous “America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook” Nothing, but nothing, tastes as good as fresh home made bread. I decided to try Dakota Maid Bread Flour and the results were fabulous. The bread isContinue reading “Makin’ Bread and more…”
Scot Free Plants, Fire Cider and more!
I don’t care how much money you have, free stuff is always a good thing. Queen Latifah If you are like me, the more plants you can produce through various means of propagation, the better. The price of seedlings, trees and plants continues to skyrocket so I am pleased to offer some excellent solutions forContinue reading “Scot Free Plants, Fire Cider and more!”
California Dreamin’
All the leaves are brown, and the skies are gray, I’ve been for a walk, on a winters day… Lyrics from California Dreamin’ Mamas and Papas Just went out to check on the little greenhouse out back. Some serious thawing is taking place today which gives me pause for a tiny sliver of hope –Continue reading “California Dreamin’”
Best ever Cream Biscuits
“When I cannot write a poem, I bake biscuits and feel just as pleased.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh If there ever was a kitchen challenge, especially for an inexperienced cook, it would be making a great fluffy biscuit. And there is a splendid answer to that age-old dilemma – Cream Biscuits. From the pages ofContinue reading “Best ever Cream Biscuits”