Well, it’s about time I introduced you to the ladies of the yard! This was our fourth summer sharing our city lot with chickens. It’s been an awkward dance, for sure, and a lot more work than we anticipated. That work comes mostly in the form of experimenting with trying to maximize our smaller space by […]
Archives for September 2016
Backerboard, Balloons, Baby, Bakes
Being torn in many directions this weekend with a house project and family in town for a celebration, my Sunday called for a fast meal – eggplants saved the dinner! (Recipe later in the post.) {Backerboard} It was a big weekend for us. A weekend I have been so looking forward to for the last six […]
Pear Wonder, Galette Goodness
Two weeks later, I’m still thinking about that pear tree. Man, that pear tree. My day started off with the usual, a cup of coffee, but also a not-so-usual slice of warm, brandy-caramelized pear galette. Yes, this was my breakfast, but hey, with the homemade ricotta filling, and grass-fed buttery, wholewheat crust, I figured it was a […]
The Fall Garden Grind, Part III
The third and final part of The Fall Garden Grind series is an info-packed article revolving around that most important part of your garden: the soil. This is an easy step to skip when we’re caught up in the busyness of life, but putting your garden to bed for the winter will help build soil fertility and as a result make […]
The Fall Garden Grind, Part II
Fall is the perfect time to bust a move in your garden. The weather is cooler so you’ll sweat less – save yourself on some laundry – PLUS the cooler weather is beneficial to your perennials (or future perennials, perhaps). This is the season to re-arrange, share, dream big and expand your operation (more fruit anyone?). We’ll […]
Your Fall garden to-do list: The Fall Garden Grind, Part I
It’s easy to feel the cooler weather that has arrived and relax your gardening self a bit. Hold off, though, don’t sit down quite yet! There’s a lot to do out there before you can kick back. The time and effort you invest in your garden now will build soil health, plus keep the weed and […]