Category: Self-Reliance

Lazy-ish Weekend

I had plans for the weekend: go to the Farmers Market to get winter garden starts and some produce for preserving throughout next week. That didn’t happen. I was tired once Friday arrived, no less tired when I got up on Saturday, so I… Continue Reading “Lazy-ish Weekend”

AND THEN THERE WERE 9

Sad news: Chipmunk is no more. It had been almost a week since the chickens had been outside their run, so we let them out for a bit of a walk-about this evening. When Oscar went out to the coop at bedtime to do… Continue Reading “AND THEN THERE WERE 9”

WHERE ARE THEY ALL COMING FROM?

Help! What do I do with all these cucumbers? When I was out watering tonight, every time I turned around, I found another cucumber to pick! I didn’t remember planting cucumbers, so was a bit bewildered when I found two in the garden back… Continue Reading “WHERE ARE THEY ALL COMING FROM?”

TRYING SOMETHING NEW

Before leaving on my adventure, I picked the three spaghetti squash that had ripened. They weren’t very big — just bigger than a softball. I think they are beautiful though and just the right size for a meal. I put them in the refrigerator… Continue Reading “TRYING SOMETHING NEW”

SOMETHING I NEED TO REMEMBER

THERE IS EFFORT IN EVERY ACCOMPLISHMENT

VINEGAR ALERT

Are you are planning to home can some pickles this year? Or pickled beets or pickled green beans or pickled cauliflower or pickled tomatoes? Then be aware that the white vinegar we routinely just pick up from the grocery store shelf and put in… Continue Reading “VINEGAR ALERT”

GOING ON AN ADVENTURE

I’ll be off the homestead for a bit. Oscar will be taking care of things while I’m gone. I’ll be back soon though and have left some treats here to enjoy while I’m traveling. Have a lovely week! Remember: jobs fill our pockets but… Continue Reading “GOING ON AN ADVENTURE”

TOO HOT

Look what was ready to pick today! Aren’t these spagehtti squash just adorable? They aren’t very big but may be each one just the right size for two people. I’m looking forward to trying the “Turkey Sausage, Broccoli and Pasta” recipe I found that… Continue Reading “TOO HOT”

NEW DIGS

I have enjoyed my time with the worms since I inherited my worm bin from the Sussman family when they left South Carolina. Worms are easy to care for and the worm castings are one of the best fertilizers around. My bin is very… Continue Reading “NEW DIGS”