Time has flown by this summer and it feels like it’s been awhile since I’ve made a garden update. Gardening is a continuous learning process and learning is definitely something I’m doing this year! New seeds make all the difference!!!! Most of the seeds used this year are almost 10+ years old. When we got… Continue reading Garden Update – August 2024
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Apple Cider Vinegar
*This post contains affiliate links which means if you click on them and buy something, I’ll earn a commission. Apple season is coming! We have 3 apple trees in the back yard and one of them is dropping apples to the ground. I think they have a bit of help in falling as several of… Continue reading Apple Cider Vinegar
Garden Update – July 2024
*This post contains affiliate links July is THE month for most of what we have in our backyard! All of the berries are ripening and with the heat starting, most of the rest of the garden is growing! We’ll start with fruit trees. We have three apple trees, a mulberry tree (technically a berry, I… Continue reading Garden Update – July 2024
A Day In The Life – July 2024
*this post contains affiliate links which means I’ll get a small commission if you buy something through one of the links below Whew what a day it has been and it’s only 2PM! Summer is here which means it’s backpacking season. I knew I wanted to get some food freeze dried to prepare for upcoming… Continue reading A Day In The Life – July 2024
Garden Update – June 2024
June has arrived and it’s been beautiful! The garden is growing, but I’m not expecting much this season. Thankfully the yard has a LOT of perennial plants which are producing well! I took these pictures at the end of the week, left to go backpacking for the weekend and came home to quite a bit… Continue reading Garden Update – June 2024
Tea Towels
(This post contains affiliate links which means if you purchase something through this link, I’ll make a few cents) I started a new hobby this past winter and have continued as I wait for spring and all of the outdoor activities to begin – embroidery. Now that the outdoor activities have begun, I’ve set this… Continue reading Tea Towels
Strawberries
(This post contains affiliate links which means if you purchase from my link, I will make a few cents) It’s strawberry season here in the PNW. I’m very thankful for a u-pick farm nearby that has a variety of things I can pick. While they aren’t certified organic, they practice clean farming practices which we… Continue reading Strawberries
Berries in bloom
“Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp… Continue reading Berries in bloom
Raspberry Rhubarb Jam
Rhubarb – how I love thee and how I hate thee!!! Rhubarb causes so much excitement because it’s the first thing to harvest in the spring which means it is almost the start of gardening season. (Here in the Pacific Northwest, that season starts late and ends quick!!!) I also hate rhubarb – what in… Continue reading Raspberry Rhubarb Jam
Garden Update – May 2024 (later)
I know I already posted about the garden for the month of May, but I find myself walking around the backyard multiple times a day just to gaze at the dirt. There is something so satisfying about watching things grow. I have harvested rhubarb, radishes and spinach so far. The rhubarb is excelling! If only… Continue reading Garden Update – May 2024 (later)