Wow was it hard to go back to work today or what? Can't every weekend be a three day weekend? 😉 Anywho on Sunday after I mowed the lawn I decided to use the extra grass clippings to mulch around the tomato plants. I do not have a bagger attachment for my mower so usually… Continue reading Mulchified
Finally It’s Time For Tile
Today I'm on my own again as FIL and Benzo are back to working on the kitchen floor. I've mentioned the kitchen floor several times the past few weeks so I thought I would post some pictures of the current state of my kitchen. First let me say that we have been trying to get… Continue reading Finally It’s Time For Tile
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Water Bath Canning Equipment
Before I post about my awesome strawberry jam from last weekend, here's another pre-post on canning equipment. Essential Equipment for Water Bath Canning 1. Water bath canner. I have a 7 quart jar Water-Bath Canner that I bought on sale at Westlake last summer for about $17. A water bath canner is basically a giant pot… Continue reading Water Bath Canning Equipment
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Transplanting
Tonight was all about transplanting. No not organs - plants! Remember the little seedlings I cared for all spring indoors? Well this week I've been moving them to their more permanent homes in the garden. Finally the timing is right. I'm not out of town, it's not threatening a light frost at night, the ground… Continue reading Transplanting
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Funny Things I Learned When I Started Gardening
I still need to get my canning pictures from last weekend organized into a post. Last night I was too busy in the garden. I picked two more huge bowls of strawberries! I posted on Facebook that I might have to set up a strawberry stand at the end of my driveway or start peddling them… Continue reading Funny Things I Learned When I Started Gardening
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“Putting Up” Food
This past Saturday night I had a late night jam session. If I were Benzo that would mean playing guitar with a bunch of my buddies. But for me that actually means staying up late to make homemade jam. I was going to post the whole jam-making and canning process in one post, but I feel… Continue reading “Putting Up” Food
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Strawberry Protection
The other day, David commented on strawberries and how the birds beat him to his first crop of red strawberries. It's so frustrating to go out to the garden and find this: Ugh! A perfect berry is ruined! The birds love all kinds of berries and will eat your strawberries faster than you can imagine if… Continue reading Strawberry Protection
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First Bunch of Collards
Last night's harvest included my very first bunch of collard greens! They have been looking pretty good for awhile now but I didn't want to pick them until I knew I would eat them immediately. After all the hard work in the garden last night, I came inside and had to shower right away. Since the… Continue reading First Bunch of Collards
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Zucchini Sprouts
Tonight I went out to the garden after my run and was pleasantly surprised to find that the zucchini seeds I planted a couple weeks ago are sprouting. This is what a zucchini sprout looks like: There's one sprout coming up on each of the two hills I planted. I'm happy that I have at… Continue reading Zucchini Sprouts
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Maple Butter Pecan Cupcakes
I could tell you what I made for dinner tonight, but I think this is a lot more exciting: I've had these cake mixes in the back of my pantry for at least a year, maybe longer. I've known in the back of my mind that they were going to expire soon and that I… Continue reading Maple Butter Pecan Cupcakes
Everything Is Homemade 