Sweet pickles are a yummy year round treat that are easy to make. These sweet memory pickles have been in my family for generations and are still a favorite after all this time. The recipe is a little unusual and takes a little advance planning but the resulting pickles are well worth the effort! A…
Yard cleanup: reclaiming our driveway!
Whether you just bought a home or have lived there for years there are always things you want to change and/or fix. It could be as simple as finding the time to trim up those rose bushes, or re-landscaping the backyard. One of ours has been our driveway. When you first enter our yard you…
Planting fall garlic for the first time
Our family uses garlic in our cooking daily! It is a delicious vegetable that has some great health benefits as well. We have grown garlic before in the summer. This will be our first attempt at planting garlic in the fall for a summer harvest. Preparing the garden for planting garlic We prepare our garlic…
Let the rototiller rest and start double digging
If you have ever planted anything then you know that soil preparation matters! Most gardeners go for the rototiller, its quick, and brutally efficient. However, it may not be the best tool for the job. Rototillers do a great job loosening soil and killing weeds, however, they only go 6-8 inches deep. Plant roots go…
A bird with a broken wing
Where we left our heroes When we left off in our adventure our bird was still, well, here: We had tried dislodging it by throwing rocks, getting ropes around the branch to shake it, shooting a sling shot at it, and our neighbor even tried to break the branch by shooting a rifle at it…
A bird in the hand
We’ve all heard the saying “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”. Well, today we have learned a new application for this little gem. A bad day for training wheels A few years ago we got a good deal on a nice drone. We have not gotten good at flying it…
Moist 100% Whole wheat sourdough Bread
Sourdough bread is absolutely delicious! Unfortunately most whole wheat recipes we have tried in the past turn resembling bricks rather than bread. Thankfully we have developed this recipe, which is a modified version of the bread recipe given out by Micheal Pollan in his book Cooked. The result is really moist and yummy sourdough bread!…
Rural Compost Difficulties
Composting is one of the most important tools we have for building soil and keeping fertility on our land. There are lots of ways to compost and many guides and opinions on how and what to compost. It’s easy to start and within a few months, you can be reaping the benefits of your own…
Homemade Garlic Ginger Sauerkraut
This homemade garlic ginger sauerkraut is a delicious variation on the traditional dish. Sauerkraut is an excellent way to preserve cabbage through the winter and eating it improves your health. The bacteria that ferment the cabbage are also excellent for the microbiome in your intestines. If you’ve never tried it I highly recommend it, just…