My Very First Quiche!!!

My Very First Quiche!!!

I attempted my very first (crustless) quiche today and all in all, I am happy to report that it was a delicious success!  I originally saw this idea on soulflowerfarm and was so excited to try it that I couldn't wait for our own potatoes to be ready!  So, the potatoes and mushrooms are store bought, the garlic is from our CSA…
July 31, 2011
Garden Happiness(es)

Garden Happiness(es)

The first pie pumpkinThe first (ever) acorn squashI love the texture in this bed...Sunflowers, tomatoes and acorn squashAshes made her way outside, Bo was not happy about it...Baby tomatoes...not suffering from butt rotThe first lemon cucumber...the previous few mysteriously disappeared...The first bush snap peaThe first rain water harvest!!!Silly puppies AKA Mika & Mr. peeking past the not-so-tall sweet cornAnother Orb…
July 26, 2011
Sourdough Starter

Sourdough Starter

Believe it or not, I have never had my very own sourdough starter!  I've wanted one for a couple of years now, but never got off my ass to actually start one.  However, in my quest to try new things (including regularly making our own bread), this seems like a natural step.Funny thing is, while at the store the other…
July 26, 2011
Harvest Monday!!!

Harvest Monday!!!

This was an exciting week!  We harvested our first, second, third, fourth and fifth tomatoes!  That's right, a total of 5 tomatoes in one week!  Looks like all the patience has paid off and I couldn't be happier!  These are Yellow Taxi Tomatoes and are super yummy.  The skins are a little thick, but that's to be expected here.  We've…
July 25, 2011
Planning the Fall & Winter Garden

Planning the Fall & Winter Garden

If you were to be a fly on the wall in my home in the early hours of any given weekend morning, you would probably find my kitchen table looking something like this...That is because I love, love, love to plan.  I have lists and diagrams and ideas and hopes and failures all written in that little grey binder.  I…
July 25, 2011
The First Tomato!!!

The First Tomato!!!

We harvested our first tomato yesterday evening!!!  A Yellow Taxi weighing in at 2 whole ounces!!!It may be small, but it sure is beautiful!!!
July 21, 2011