Tag: dehydrator

BASIL AND PEPPERS

I had a busy week at work so didn’t have much energy left for fun projects. I did get something done though! First, I harvested some basil, washed it, and put it in the dehydrator. There’s not much that smells better in the house… Continue Reading “BASIL AND PEPPERS”

THAT DIDN’T WORK AS EXPECTED

After making pizza sauce, I had six or eight cups of cherry tomatoes to take care of. These were destined to become tomato powder. About half of them were the ones I put in the freezer before leaving on vacation, so they were, as… Continue Reading “THAT DIDN’T WORK AS EXPECTED”

YOU DON’T HAVE TO GROW IT

One of the nice things about the homesteading way of life is, the deeper you get into it, the more your old ways of thinking start to change. That statement can create a lovely, deep, discussion but it affects the simple things too. This… Continue Reading “YOU DON’T HAVE TO GROW IT”

WATERMELON

With 4th of July approaching, watermelons are on sale. The chickens love cold watermelon on a hot day, so I purchased one this past week. I had more intentions for this watermelon than for chicken food, though. I’m dehydrating part of it. After cutting… Continue Reading “WATERMELON”

Don’t Let the Heat get you

In June, I planted one Cowhorn Pepper plant and one Serrano Pepper plant in my Greenstalk planter. Over the past week, I harvested two Cowhorn Peppers and five Serrano Peppers. The Cowhorn is a little less hot than a jalapeno with a Scoville rating… Continue Reading “Don’t Let the Heat get you”