When we noticed that the cherry trees in the mobile orchard vineyard were starting to turn color, we netted them to keep the fruit from the birds. Once we’ve harvested the cherries it will about time to net the grape … Continue reading →
Saturday we got our first big, for us, harvest of strawberries for the year.
Continue reading →Recently we hired movers to move an item that was just too big for us to move on our own. Hiring movers is scary. I’m sure we’ve all heard horror stories about things being broken, exorbitant charges and items that … Continue reading →
Liquor prices are going up in the state of Washington as of August 1st. It’s part of the state’s plan to make up for the budget shortfall. I’m all for the state having a balanced budget, but I also like … Continue reading →
I’m not chicken obsessed. Really I’m not. But I couldn’t help but notice there’s an article in the June/July issue of Mother Earth News about raising chickens to eat. The author of the article estimates that it costs $1 per … Continue reading →
As you may know, we have a mobile orchard/vineyard. This means that we’ve got twenty large pots of grape vines and fruit trees ready to move with us when we find our dream house. How does The Man of the … Continue reading →
Look what I saw out the kitchen window:
Continue reading →Over the holiday weekend I experimented with a homemade window cleaner. Homemade Window Cleaner 2 cups water 3 TBS vinegar 1/2 tsp dish detergent (liquid) Add the above to an empty spray bottle. Shake the bottle to mix the ingredients … Continue reading →
