I Knew There Must Be a Reason for January: Using Up the Store
January 9, 2012 By 12 Comments
With the holidays over and without a garden to work in, what is it exactly that we’re supposed to be doing in January? I’ve been reading, along with 10 other books or so, “A Householder’s Guide to the Universe” by Harriet Fasenfest. Harriet comes from the unique perspective of being the child of a Polish [...]
Friday Wrap-Up: TMJ, Knitting Help and Tough Economic Times
November 4, 2011 By 6 Comments
Every Friday, as I write the wrap-up, I’m amazed at how busy life is at the Morristribe! Photo credit Temporomandibular joint disorder, also known at TMJ, is a very painful disorder that affects many folks, including myself. I’ve struggled with this most of my life and spent many, many hours at the dentist repairing my [...]
Friday Wrap-Up: Preserving the Harvest
August 18, 2011 By 9 Comments
Preserving the harvest…now is the time! I must admit, I’ve popped a few more Advil this week that average, coping with a sore back and shins. Sometimes hard work brings pain, that’s just part of the human experience. All of the gorgeous produce coming into my kitchen makes a little temporary discomfort completely acceptable to [...]
How to Can Peaches
August 14, 2011 By 20 Comments
Canning the fresh taste of summer produce is not only simple, worth the effort but a wonderful gift to yourself and your family once the snow starts to fly! How to Can Peaches You will need: Canning jars and lids Fresh peaches (about 3# per quart) Sugar Water Lemon juice Water bath canner One big [...]
Friday Wrap-Up: Lovin' Summer
July 7, 2011 By 4 Comments
I love this time of year! Hot temperatures, sun-kissed children at the pool, gardens full of blossoms and vegetables, late evening bonfires with marshmallows and Hershey bars, kids chasing fire flies, dirty little feet and the smell of sunscreen and bug repellent. What could be better? We love our pool and spend a lot of [...]
The Modern "Summer Kitchen"
June 22, 2011 By 12 Comments
Today’s “Summer Kitchen” – what should it look like? This question has been on my mind a lot lately. As we design a new outbuilding for our property, a new, modern “Summer Kitchen” will be part of the plan. As I’ve searched the internet for ideas, I’m finding the terms “Summer Kitchen” and “Outdoor Kitchen” [...]
The Summer Kitchen: Then & Now
June 22, 2011 By 15 Comments
The “Summer Kitchen” is an wonderful concept that even modern-homesteaders can benefit from! The “Summer Kitchen“, as it was called, was often a cottage, separate from the main house or dwelling. Sometimes, as I saw myself in an old farm house I once visited, it was a large screened-in area on the back of the [...]
Simply Living on Less: Eat What You Grow & Grow What You Eat
June 15, 2011 By 8 Comments
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