For me, November heralds in soup season. Overcast skies, crisp temperatures, and gusty winds have me longing some something warm and comforting. Imagine settling down in front of a fireplace with a bowl of wonderful flavors? What could be better? Well… how about having soup ready to eat in an hour from start to finish? […]
Beyond Chèvre: Cabécou Cheese
I consider myself lucky. On our urban homestead there are chickens, bees, vegetable gardens, mature fruit trees, and a husband who is willing to do chores. But one of the things that I am most thankful for isn’t something that I can’t simply retrieve from the backyard. Instead, my husband picks up two quarts of […]
How to Harvest Horseradish
I love this time of year. The air is cool, the earth is damp, and there are still a few edibles in the garden. Early fall means that it is time to harvest one of my favorite vegetables. Yes, it is horseradish season! Horseradish (Amoracia rusticana) is a perennial that is in the Brassicaceae family. […]
Sunshine Award
A few weeks ago, I was humbled and honored to be chosen for the Sunshine Award. The blogger who selected me is https://urbanoveralls.net//quarteracrelifestyle.wordpress.com/. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Quarteracrelifestyle for this nomination. As someone who recently entered the blogosphere, I am truly touched. First the Sunshine award: So the rules of […]
Small Scale Egg Sale Regulations
One of the joys of raising chickens is savoring the eggs they produce. Imagine, you are getting fresh eggs from your own hens. And as most chicken keepers I know, you probably have multiple hens. I tend to think of them like I do potato chips. I just can’t stop at having one. That’s great, […]
Easy Steps to Making Chèvre at Home
Goats are wonderful creatures, aren’t they? From the time I first laid eyes on a goat, I knew that I was looking at a very special creature. They entertain us with their antics, act as a composting device for our kitchen scraps, provide us with manure that can be used to fertilize garden beds, and […]