Tag: #everybitcountschallenge

THERE ARE NO VAMPIRES IN MY HOUSE!

This week has been about finishing a project started in October of last year when I planted garlic for the first time. I harvested it in May. Considering the small size of most of the bulbs, that may have been early. I was judging… Continue Reading “THERE ARE NO VAMPIRES IN MY HOUSE!”

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”

WATER & PICK

This has been another hot week with no rain. Every night after work, the only thing I could accomplish was to water the garden and pick tomatoes and peppers and cucumbers. Water & pick, water & pick, water & pick. The only problem with… Continue Reading “WATER & PICK”

CANNING THE BEANS

As you’ll recall, when I went to the farmer’s market last Saturday, I brought home a mess of green beans. It has been a busy, and tiring, week so I only got to them today. I was concerned that they were past their prime… Continue Reading “CANNING THE BEANS”

STILL AT IT

I am finally getting some oomph back and have managed to get some small things done after work each day this week. For example, tonight I finished roasting pumpkin seeds and also sliced zucchini to make chips in the dehydrator. Roasted pumpkin seeds are… Continue Reading “STILL AT IT”

HICCUPS

Sorry I’ve not been around. I’ve had a couple of life hiccups the past week. Of all things, a summer cold took me down hard. I’m grateful to be on the mend now. The last food preservation project I did before getting sick was… Continue Reading “HICCUPS”

DAY 1 – #everybitcountschallenge

As with any New Year’s resolution (a tradition I do not participate in), I started the first day of the #everybitcountschallenge off strong. For Day 1, I sliced zucchini and put it in the dehydrator. And yes, I wore a protective cut-resistant glove to… Continue Reading “DAY 1 – #everybitcountschallenge”

PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITY

Each August a challenge is issued to do something every day to add to our food storage. It’s called the #everybitcountschallenge because if you do just a Little Bit Every Day, you will have accomplished a whole lot after 31 days. Your daily effort… Continue Reading “PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITY”