Monthly Archives: September 2013

A Flower Bed Surprise

Earlier in the summer we let some of our broody hens sit on their eggs and all told they hatched about a dozen chicks. This little guy hatched back in June! After that we agreed we didn’t want them to … Continue reading

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Sweet Corn Polenta

Another sad thing about the end of summer is the impending end of sweet corn. No matter how much we eat throughout the season I never think it’s enough and when winter rolls around I lust after it a bit. … Continue reading

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Old Timey Tuesday: The ‘It’s Officially Fall’ edition

My friend Ginnie took this picture not even a month ago. And here we are today. I really loved those sunflowers. Peace out summer. Sigh…….

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A little of this. A little of that.

I just realized I haven’t blogged in a while. Here is what I’ve been up to (in a nutshell). The fruit season is coming to an end here in Northeastern Ohio. You can still find some red raspberries and maybe … Continue reading

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Sauced!

Recently I picked up a couple of pounds of pork neck bones from my girl Ami over at Breakneck Acres Farm.  Are you familiar with Breakneck Acres? If not, you better recognize! They organically grow their own grains and mill … Continue reading

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Hands-On Hypertufa Workshop Coming Up!

In case you forgot due to my incessant chicken and jam posts we hand craft hypertufa planters and sell them at the market.  I just love these gorgeous stone pots! Actually, they aren’t stone. They’re a mix of Portland cement, … Continue reading

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Labor Day Jam Session

I labored quite a bit on Labor Day this year. I woke up early for some coffee and swapping. I baked a peach cobbler and added it to a box that contained a basket of tomatillos, two jars of jam, … Continue reading

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Help! I need some jelly jars!

I hope you just sang that to the tune of the Beatles’ “Help.” I did. I need some help friends. Due to Pinterest and crafty crafters mason jars are becoming increasingly expensive. It is my biggest expense and it’s getting … Continue reading

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