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This year my goal is to grow 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. I think I can do it. With 16 raised garden beds, a greenhouse, a raspberry patch and a few more planting beds sprinkled throughout our property, I believe growing 2,000 pounds of food is an attainable goal. Even if I do Read More >>
Now matter what time of year it is, pasta is on the menu at least once a week in our house. During the summer months I take away the traditional marinara sauce and meatballs, and replace them with pesto and grilled vegetables. Eating what’s fresh, and in season, is the key to feeding my family Read More >>
Remember those free plums we picked up the other day? Well this morning I whipped up a batch of cinnamon plum jam using a low sugar recipe. Even though I’ve canned enough jam this summer to last the next year or two, I just can’t stop trying new jam recipes when I find them. I think all Read More >>
After I finished watering the garden this morning I decided to pick a few Hubbard squash I’ve had my eyes on. I’m not exactly sure what I’m going to do with them yet, but man were they heavy {I’ll tell you exactly how heavy tomorrow}. There were also plenty of cucumbers that needed to be Read More >>
The pickin’s were a little slim this week. But I’m not complaining. With the kids getting ready to head back to school, the garden, the chickens, and having to get ready for a quick trip to Boise, I was a bit relieved to see only 3 boxes when I picked up our “chicken scraps” this Read More >>
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