Month: June 2022

POOP GLORIOUS POOP

This weekend I harvested my worm bin for the first time. Back in April, I got my first worm bin. It was gifted to me by a new friend who was moving to Nebraska from South Carolina and the moving company wouldn’t carry it.… Continue Reading “POOP GLORIOUS POOP”

MORE PINEAPPLE-Y GOODNESS

Are you tossing your pineapple peels and cores in the garbage like I used to do? Now is the time to stop that! While there are amazing benefits from eating the fruit of the pineapple, there are actually some great reasons for keeping and using the… Continue Reading “MORE PINEAPPLE-Y GOODNESS”

THE MIGHTY PINEAPPLE

PINEAPPLE IS BETTER FOR YOU THAN YOU REALIZE Pineapple is loaded with essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and other helpful compounds. It also has anti-inflammatory and immune-supporting properties. That’s because the fruit, juice, peel and stem contain bromelain, a type of enzyme. Among its multiple… Continue Reading “THE MIGHTY PINEAPPLE”

MAYBE THEY’RE NOT SO SMART AFTER ALL

We installed the automatic chicken door a few weeks ago and it has been working great (click here to see that post). The chickens put themselves to bed and the door closes at 8:30 pm without human participation. Until now. Why, why have they… Continue Reading “MAYBE THEY’RE NOT SO SMART AFTER ALL”

TINY MIRACLES

CUTTING A PINEAPPLE

The first time I dehydrated fresh pineapple several years ago was also the first time I had ever cut up a fresh pineapple. I was really intimidated by it because I had heard people comment about how difficult it was. Fortunately, I did not… Continue Reading “CUTTING A PINEAPPLE”

IS IT RIPE?

While not the price I would have preferred to pay, when I saw pineapple in the grocery store for under $2.00, I brought two home. It’s been six or seven years since the last time I dehydrated fresh pineapple, so it is time to… Continue Reading “IS IT RIPE?”

THE FINAL SISTER

The corn hasn’t made much progress, but I was running out of time to plant the green beans. So, I got several tomato cages, turned them upside down, and planted the beans around them. My Three Sisters Garden is definitely not what you see… Continue Reading “THE FINAL SISTER”

SQUASH BLOSSOMS

Things are moving along with the squash! Last night I found this: By this morning, when I left for work, it had fully opened! Ooh, excitement is brewing in the garden!

HERBS IN THE HENHOUSE

Caboose made it through the night. Yes, I was concerned that I had over-stressed her and would find her lifeless body this morning. I’m glad that wasn’t the case. Her comb is still limp but her feathers and clean and fluffy. She came right… Continue Reading “HERBS IN THE HENHOUSE”