12 Things to Grow for your Thanksgiving Garden October 13, 2021 With careful planning, you can grow most or even all of the side dishes for your holiday feast from your own Thanksgiving garden. This…
Making Compost Tea – Beneficial or Not? October 5, 2021 As the weather starts to turn cooler and fall approaches, I turn my attention to the compost. This is because I have a little…
French Plum Bourbon Smash September 24, 2021 In my never-ending quest to find new and unique recipes for French Plums, today I’m bringing you this tasty Bourbon-Plum Smash. Our orchard is…
6 Things Every Backyard Chicken Coop Should Have September 17, 2021 If you are considering building your own coop or converting one from an existing structure, you may be thinking about what exactly is involved….
Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe for Canning September 12, 2021 Homemade Pizza Sauce is not the same as Pasta Sauce. The number one question I get asked is – what’s the difference? (And would…
Plum Butter with Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon September 6, 2021 OK, I have one more French plum recipe to share with you this year during plum season! This plum butter with vanilla and cinnamon…
Fall is the Perfect Time for Planting a Salad Garden August 30, 2021 Is your summer garden winding down? August is often when many bush bean plants – which only produce for about 3 weeks- start slowing…
How Much Work Are Backyard Chickens REALLY? August 11, 2021 How much work are chickens you ask? When my niece first met our chickens, she was enamored. Their sweet nature, happy-go-lucky attitude, and the…
Jalapeno Plum Sauce August 4, 2021 Our plum orchard is teeming with fruit by the middle of August. This Jalapeno Plum Sauce recipe is always near the top of my…
Increase the Harvest on Pepper Plants July 26, 2021 How do you increase the harvest on pepper plants? Let’s face it. Peppers aren’t the easiest plants to grow in our gardens. They often…
