Tag Archives: Herbs

Food Forest-Hiding in plain view..

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

If you drove by this, would you see anything other than a green jungle? Currently in that front green jungle there is Apple Trees Pear Trees Plum Trees Sweet Cherry Trees Sour Cherry Trees Mulberry High Bush Cranberry Honey Berry … Continue reading →

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My Taste buds are in revolt but the feet are finally better!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

I have gotten used to the way the water tastes and I am adjusting to the taste or in some cases the lack of taste in my fruits/veggies and some things are even good, like the locally grown mushrooms (excellent) … Continue reading →

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Garden Monday

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Well, I didn’t get much done in the garden on the weekend, but hubby worked on it for a bit on the saturday when he was puttering around.. he got a new row of strawberries done, plus cleared the area … Continue reading →

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The Double Dug W Potato Bed

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

While I have played around with growing Potato’s in towers, in strawbales and even in last years “sacrifice outside winter feeding area” the way we grow most of our potato’s is in our double dug 3 foot wide W planted beds. … Continue reading →

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Homemade Herbed Pork Ravioli in a butter sauce..

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Flour, a bit of olive oil, lots of mixed dried herbs, two duck yolks and a touch of cold water.. Mix, and work into a dough.. allow to rest before rolling it out.. Split the dough into two, roll your … Continue reading →

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Garden “monday” and Monthly “How does your Garden Grow”

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Ok, I need an extra 6 hours in each of my days at the moment LOL, Spring came early and I have hit the ground running but I feel like we are going!, going! but never quite getting there if … Continue reading →

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March Challange and Permaculture

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

March Challange: Breakfast-Yogurt, canned mixed fruit, walnuts Lunch-Baked Beans on Bread Supper-Pasta with roasted Chicken leg in a pasta sauce mixed with yogurt and dried squash. Dessert- Hot Spiced Roasted Peanuts. Ok, so lets talk about Permaculture today, the idea … Continue reading →

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March Challange 5th- Seeds

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Breakfast- Scrambled eggs with onion and cheese Lunch- Roast lamb, with pickles- noodles with butter/greens Supper-Yogurt, with strawberries and walnuts Other-Coffee, Water, Mint Tea, Popcorn, dried apple, dried dates, pickles http://notdabblinginnormal.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/conspicuous-sustainability/ I always enjoy reading Xan posts, I so often … Continue reading →

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The Dehydrator Bible -The Personal Touch! Seminar with Don Mercer

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

The Dehyrdator Bible by Jennifer Machenzie, Jay Nutt and Don Mercer I have already done a book review, on this solidly useful book, I still find myself reaching for it at least once or twice a week to check my temps … Continue reading →

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Buying in Bulk for the farm/garden/critters

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Wow, was this a output in terms of cost, and I will need to buy a few more steel garbage cans to make sure I can have proper storage for some of these, last thing I want is to lose … Continue reading →

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