The last couple of months have been a whirlwind around here. Self imposed chaos, yes. But chaos none-the-less. In August, we were sitting comfortably on the couch in the Living Room of our Urban Farm preparing for…well, not a whole lot. The garden was winding down, the chickens were happy,…
When one spends almost their entire life living within a 10 mile radius… And when that 10 mile radius has always been within a city… And when one fantasizes about living outside of the city on a nice patch of land full of quiet and nature… One generally doesn’t think…
I’ve been thinking about making a Lemon and Dill Salt since first deciding to try my hand at a handmade holiday again this year! To be honest, it was the copious amounts of dill coming out of the garden (and zero cucumbers) that helped with the decision 😉 So, last…
Got mint? Yeah…mint sure is prolific, isn’t it?! So, when thinking about DIY gifts for this year’s gift series and my first intention to pull as many ingredients as possible from our garden before going elsewhere to source items, of course mint came to mind! Now, I’ve dried mint in…
This post could also be called How the Hell Are We Supposed to Take Everything With Us? or equally How Does One Simultaneously Cry in Joy and Sadness While Packing Up a Home? Needless to say, we’re going through some growing pains here. Now, please don’t get me wrong, this…
In a society that prides itself on the biggest, shiniest, most expensive new thing available on the market, homemade items can be a welcome gift to both give and receive. As I mentioned in my introduction post a couple of weeks ago, my intention this summer and fall is to create…
I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we’re all teachers – if we’re willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take…
…is a happy pantry. Or, at the very least, it makes for a couple of happy ladies who need to use said pantry every.single.day. Now, I will spare you the before pictures here because 1) no one needs to see that and 2) I forgot to take them (I know,…