I love nothing more than shiny glass jars, full of crisp fruit slices! What happens when you forget about a dozen Washington State organic apples in your refrigerator and 2 have gone bad? Grumble and get busy using them up so you don't waste anymore food! And being that it is late spring, my pantry stores are… Continue reading Late Spring Pantry Stocking: Dried Apples
Category: Preserving
How My Garden Grows: Preserving Seed Packets
Do you happen to have a FoodSaver FoodVac loitering around in your kitchen? One that has the accessory tubing? Like rarely if ever use said food vac? And do you also have a tendency to toss half-used packets of seeds into your junk drawer/forget about them/throw them away the next year? Oh wait....that might be me......but could… Continue reading How My Garden Grows: Preserving Seed Packets
How My Garden Grows: Fun Seed Time
While I am not sure if Walker quite understands gardening yet, he does love the results. The ones where he gets to pick goodies fresh from the garden! And I know Alistaire will be right behind him this summer....trying to wedge in for a few berries if he can. But I can at least try to show… Continue reading How My Garden Grows: Fun Seed Time
How My Garden Grows: Bee Baths
If there is anything that eases my lingering post partum depression that doesn't involve taking even more meds, it is having a garden. Maybe it is being outside, getting Vitamin D and fresh air, or maybe creating. I have had a drive this year that I can barely control - Kirk will put the boys… Continue reading How My Garden Grows: Bee Baths