On our homestead, we are always looking for ways to save time and money. This project did both. Last fall I received the best gift a gardener could ever hope for, a green house. It was a 6’x8′ un-heated greenhouse from Harbor Freight. Before the snow began to fly, we built a base and assembled the greenhouse. We even made
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We have all heard the saying ” when life gives you lemons make lemonade “. Well Last growing season life gave us peppers, lots of them. We had so many peppers in fact that we couldn’t really keep up. Every night we were cutting up bell and jalapeno peppers and freezing them. We were also canning tomatoes. Harvest time is
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Having a homestead can be fun and what is more fun that growing your own corn and making it into home grown blue corn tortillas
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Every year when I look through the seed catalogs, I always come across a picture that grabs my attention. A picture of a vegetable taken at peak ripeness and in perfect light. Last year was no exception, and it was Baker Creek’s catalog cover that drew me in. It’s always the same. I look at the picture, turn to Tracy
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As winter lingers, thoughts of summer and comforting food resurface. A photo of beets inspired a cooking adventure after an Instagram friend’s suggestion to roast them. Combining colorful root vegetables and garlic, the dish revealed delightful flavors, transforming a simple meal into a delicious medley, highlighting the joys of friendship and creativity.
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