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Energy Bites
I haven’t been gardening as much since we moved to our new house. (Here is the post about that if you are interested in details about our move.) Partly because our yard is smaller, but mostly the drought last year really derailed our garden. But I do have a lot of freeze dried food in our basement. I think it’s a good idea to use it as much as I can. It won’t last forever. And even though I we haven’t restocked it as much this past year, we do have plans to plant more this year. In any case, I am always thinking about new ways incorporate the food…
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How to Remove Peach Peel
The end of summer is here, it is finally peach season! Maybe you have your own peach tree and you have been patiently waiting for those beautiful peaches to ripen. Or maybe you stopped at a fruit stand or farmer’s marked and bought some. However you found your peaches it is now time to eat them. I love peaches, but I hate eating the skin. I know some people aren’t bothered by it, but I just can’t enjoy a peach with the skins on. They are just too fuzzy! So how do you remove the peel of a peach? Here are my two main methods (if there are others I…
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Hi again
Hey, It’s been a while. I am going to be a little vulnerable here and let you know I have had a rough year. It is really nice to start a new chapter in life but I think it is always hard to let go of dreams and expectations that you have held onto. For those of you that know me personally or have been reading my blog, you know that we were living on an acre with 25 fruit trees, two different types of raspberry patches and grapes as well as a huge garden for vegetables. Last year we realized that our dream of buying that property was not…
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New Garden- Part 2
I have had a hard time getting things posted lately. I started this post back in April when we were doing the work. I debated whether or not to post it. I have to fight against my perfectionism. When I can’t do something perfectly my initial reaction is usually to just not do it. But I am trying to change that mind set. So with that in mind, I am just going to post this. For anyone who might be interested. Our garden is growing really well now and I hope to post all the progress up to this point. Well, it has been kind of crazy and unpredictable weather.…