Sowing Fall Seeds

Sowing Fall Seeds

While it always feels funny to me to start fall crops in the middle of summer, I am learning the importance of giving them the opportunity to get their roots under them well before the temperature drops. This will be our third fall and winter during which we will attempt to continue to grow some veggies while the temperatures drop…
July 25, 2012
Vanilla-Rhubarb Jam

Vanilla-Rhubarb Jam

Never did I imagine I would enjoy canning so much!  It may be hot and take a chunk out of each of my weekends, but it is so worth the time and effort!  I've been making jam almost every chance I get and since last week brought another rhubarb harvest, I got to make this delicious recipe last weekend.  The only change…
July 24, 2012
Harvest Monday

Harvest Monday

Happy Monday, everyone!As the veggies are really starting to roll in, I keep finding myself thinking about how amazing it is to actually be able to grow our own food!  Despite the sunburns and torn up hands, the long waiting periods and ridiculous weeds, every single harvest is a gift.  Even if I only pull a single tomato out of…
July 23, 2012
Pallet Bed Update

Pallet Bed Update

OK...you know that saying about the best laid plans?   Yeah...this spring and summer have taught me a few valuable lessons about the my plans, vs. the gardens plans vs. the weathers plans. The perfect example of this is our pallet beds and their lack of growth this year. I know I have talked about the pallet beds a few…
July 21, 2012
Seed Saving

Seed Saving

In my continued attempt to save seeds, I am grateful that the warm (hot) weather has helped the overwintered veggies complete their cycle as well provided the perfect environment for the peppers and tomatoes to ripen.  Enter a few of my favorite little promise keepers (as in, there's so much promise kept with each tiny little seed)!Happy Hot Peppers...Beets (Early)...Kale…
July 18, 2012
Running for the Hills

Running for the Hills

Last weekend, after a particularly hard week, we ran for the hills.  Literally.We were lucky enough to be granted permission to camp on a private piece of property way up in the National Forest on Rosilla Peak.  Given that the property was huge (a few hundred acres, I'm sure), we didn't see a single person for over 36 hours and…
July 17, 2012