The rainy day advantage was up for me once again. I dug through a pile that was building and building. In the process, I found a note written to me.
I know Mother's Day has passed by, but I wanted to share this note I got from my 18 year-old daughter. This one was pretty amazing (not that the other cards and notes were not).
She wrote it in pencil, so I hope you can read it. I darkened the print as best I could too.
Pioneer Woman at Heart
One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Adopted Motto
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Flood Warnings ~ Porch Time
We had pretty good day in the garden, and I am kind of glad we did not get the weeds out between the smaller pepper plans, green beans, zucchini, tomatoes, nor the carrots.
It's raining again, but today's forecast is 100% rain, heavy rain, windy, flood warnings, and flash flood warnings. We are to get 1-5 inches of water. Maybe the weeds will help protect the plants from the wind today?
I also successfully weeded half of the herb garden. The green onions look terrible this time of year, but I do see little sprouts forming already.
I picked more berries, cut some oregano, and had a daughter shell peas for me, and clean off the dried thyme. Overall, it was a pretty good day, all things weather-wise, considered.
It's raining again, but today's forecast is 100% rain, heavy rain, windy, flood warnings, and flash flood warnings. We are to get 1-5 inches of water. Maybe the weeds will help protect the plants from the wind today?
I also successfully weeded half of the herb garden. The green onions look terrible this time of year, but I do see little sprouts forming already.
I picked more berries, cut some oregano, and had a daughter shell peas for me, and clean off the dried thyme. Overall, it was a pretty good day, all things weather-wise, considered.
Labels:
Back Porch,
Crochet Projects,
Foraging,
Front Porch,
Herb Garden,
Knitting,
Motherhood,
Weather
Friday, June 26, 2015
Apron Kind of Day
I've been having what I call "apron days" here lately. Starting my day in the "garden" apron, then the "canning" apron, then my "housework" apron, and ending it in my "cooking" apron.
Today's my day starts with draining more cheese. Mmm! Tonight we'll enjoy some with either hot pepper jelly, or port wine jelly, on crackers.
What we will get more of:
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Drying Lemongrass ~ Herbal Updates ~ So You Know
Lemongrass is new to my herb garden this year. I planted it in a pot, due to space, and because I did not want it to spread too quickly, like my lemon balm did.
It was time to cut some leaves, and dry them for tea making. I love to add this to our summer iced teas with spearmint too.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
First Homegrown Shell Peas
While checking the garden I saw one plump shell pea pod. I picked it to see check the size, so I know when to start picking them. We even tasted these gems of goodness. I can't believe I haven't grown them before, but you can't grow everything. Or can you? Hopefully, in a few more days, I'll be blanching our first shell peas for the freezer. I took the pea pod out to the goats, to see if they would like it, but they all turned their noses up.
The berry picking continues. I should have enough to start canning jam. Looks like a dry day today, so maybe weeding will continue. I saw one jalapeno on one plant yesterday, but no green peppers just yet. One zucchini plant is dying. Hopefully the garden will have the chance to completely dry out and catch it's breath.
The berry picking continues. I should have enough to start canning jam. Looks like a dry day today, so maybe weeding will continue. I saw one jalapeno on one plant yesterday, but no green peppers just yet. One zucchini plant is dying. Hopefully the garden will have the chance to completely dry out and catch it's breath.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Random Tidbits
Remember when I posted that we'd have a few "dry days?" Well that same day (yesterday) we had thunderstorms roll in after 4:30pm. The weather seems to have it's own mind these days.
Today, the sky is cloud covered, but I am heading out to pick peas and berries. The sun should arrive today.
Here is our progress on just the cauliflower/broccoli/cabbage/brussel sprout garden. First day weeding it:
Monday, June 22, 2015
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