This morning we woke up to some beautiful snow, thankfully it did not last long and melted soon. We are just so ready for spring! One way to make spring happen, despite the weather, is to plant seeds. And that's what I did today. ...
First Seeds are Planted – March 13, 2013
Today is an exiting day - first seeds of 2013 are planted, marking the start for a new growing season! Come on, spring! Can you tell that I am a wee bit exited? I know, gardeners in the South are already planting their gardens while I am just starting my first seeds indoors, but our last frost day ...
Tilly’s ‘Back to Eden’ garden experience
This week my friend Tilly, a mother of 8, an amazing homemaker and gardener, shares with us. Back to Eden is a documentary movie about a gardener named Paul Gautschi. In the film he explains his mulching method. Tilly tried out this gardening method in her northern garden shares her experience ...
Back to Eden – the Documentary Film
BACK TO EDEN shares the story of one man’s lifelong journey, walking with God and learning how to get back to the simple, productive methods of sustainable provision that were given to man in the garden of Eden. The organic growing system that has resulted from Paul Gautschi’s incredible experiences ...
Handmade Menu Planner
One of my very special gifts that decorate our kitchen is a handmade Menu Planner from our daughter Melanie. Isn't it gorgeous? Thank you, Melanie! The need for a meal planner There are people who are so good at planning anything and everything, and then there are those who find planning what's ...
Why We Like Our Fidibus 21 Grain Mill
Bread and pastry are some of our favorite dishes. They are yummy, comforting, and easy to make. If there is bread in the house, there is food in the house! We knew, that to be able to make whole grain bread that is not just yummy and comforting, but also healthy and nutritious, we needed a grain ...
One Year of Blogging
Happy 1st birthday, my little blog! Yes, November 2011 I started the adventure of blogging in English. It has been quite a year! It IS hard work for me, but since it is about something that I love to do it still is fun. Thank you! Even though my main reason for the blog was to improve ...
Anti-Cancer Foods: Go Cruciferous
There is no doubt that eating lots of fruits and vegetables, along with berries, nuts, seeds, etc. is healthy, but not all of them are equally protective against cancer. There is one family that is especially protective: the cruciferous (cabbage-family) vegetables. What is so special about ...
Our Home Garden as featured on GNOWFGLINS
Wardee featured our home garden at her wonderful Dawn Home Farm Tour, we felt very honored! Check it out and make sure to look around at her wonderful website. Wardee is also the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods. We shared about our rented house with a small backyard of ...
Apple Chips – no Sugar Added
It is that time of the year again where apples are available in plenty. We like to make apple jam and apple sauce with the locally grown apples. I also froze some uncooked for winter baking. A special treat are the apple chips. Sweet memories Growing up drying fruit was a big part of our ...
