2008 was my start on becoming more self sufficient. Less dependent on the industrial food system, and the mall, is where I started. I feel good about our progress. I had my first vegetable garden this year. We were quite successful and learned a lot. I LOVE tomatoes fresh from the garden. Fresh green beans [...]
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She pondered last year and looks forward to this year January 1, 2009
Posted in Advent Journey, Embroidery, Garden, Just stuff, Knitting, Locavore, Sewing, Tutorials, craftivism, house projects on January 2, 2009 | 8 Comments »
She Planted Garlic October 24, 2008
Posted in Garden, Just stuff, Knitting, Locavore, patterns, tagged Chamber of Commerce, Garden, garlic planting, High Mowing Seeds, Knitting, Plum Blossom Mittens, Schmooze, Signs, sweater, Valley Yarns on October 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I finally got the garlic planted. I think I went a bit overboard with how much space I took up for the garlic, but mom and I think we have a solution…till up more field! We planted 2 pounds of garlic today. I brought my camera out, but totally forgot to take any pictures. Dad [...]
She Made Apple Cider October 18, 2008
Posted in Garden, Knitting, Locavore, tagged apple cider, cheese pumpkin, cheese squash, cider making, cider press, cider pressing, making apple cider, Malabrigo yarn, toddler mittens, top down mittens on October 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Back in the 70’s my dad made an apple cider press, which we used annually “back in the day”. We even took it to the local private school fund raiser to make cider to sell to raise money for the school…back before you had to pasteurize cider to sell it. Then we stopped using it [...]
She felted, cooked, and knit October 4, 2008
Posted in Garden, Just stuff, Knitting, Locavore, patterns, recipe, tagged felted slippers, Free Felted Slipper Pattern, home made granola, homemade pizza, Knitting at Knoon Designs, Lady sweater, Retro Toys, spelt pizza dough, What animal is this? on October 5, 2008 | 5 Comments »
A day at home. I love going out on the weekends. It just seems that is what you are supposed to do, throw off all the work, and go have fun. But really, I’m not in my 20’s anymore, I have a lot that I want to do before winter hits, so some time at [...]
She’s reaping what she’s sown October 1, 2008
Posted in Garden, Knitting, Locavore, tagged Add new tag, Canning, fresh chicken egg, gardening, Knitting, local food, Locavore on October 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I think this is the last large harvest before the season is done. The tomato plants are pretty sad looking, the squash vines are dying off, and most everything else has been picked. I have some onions, a few more squash, kale and a couple turnip that still have a bit of time. [...]
She has a soup recipe for the Locavores September 11, 2008
Posted in Garden, Locavore, recipe, tagged Locavore, Mediterranean Eggplant Soup, Soup on September 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I made a soup today that is fabulous!! The recipe is from my favorite soup recipe book that is found SUPER cheap on Amazon right now…$1.33! It’s called Savory Soups and Stews from Rodale.
The soup recipe I used is also found online. It’s Mediterranean Eggplant Soup. It uses Eggplant, summer squash, onions, [...]
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