September 2015
September’s almost gone? How did that happen? Where did it go? Oh yes, now I remember . . . Our area was hit by a windstorm on August 30th. The power was out for about 24 hours. Sadly our crop … Continue reading →
Marsha Perry
End of August Update
Here’s what we’ve been doing . . . . Picking blackberries: It’s a spidery, hot, prickly and buggy sort of activity. Cleaning up ferns: Here’s are before and after photos. I’ve only got about half a dozen more to go. … Continue reading →
Throwback Thursday – The House Hunt
The Man of the House and I looked long and hard before we found this house. Here’s one of our adventures in house hunting, our trip to Aberdeen.
Continue reading →Growing Garlic in Montana
I recently posted instructions for growing garlic. These work great for growing garlic in the Puget Sound area. But what if you live in a different part of the country? Your planting times may vary, so do some Internet research … Continue reading →
Egyptian Walking Onions
When we lived in Bellevue my parents gave us some Egyptian Walking Onions. We really like them. When we lived in our rental for four years we managed to keep a few alive by growing them in pots. We recently … Continue reading →
Throwback Thursday – Homemade Window Cleaner
Today I was thinking about this recipe for Homemade Window Cleaner I posted in 2009. Why was I thinking about window cleaner? The first reason is fairly practical. My windows really, really need cleaning. I’ve got that on my list … Continue reading →
Monthly Checklist for Home Repair
I just found this handy schedule of home maintenance items to do every month. It’s accompanied by a list of what’s on sale. Very handy!
Continue reading →Green Pepper Sunscald
We noticed a problem with the green peppers over the weekend. Many of the peppers in the greenhouse have discolorations on the side facing the sun. We think it’s sunscald. The affected area isn’t mushy or black like blossom end rot. … Continue reading →
Newspapers
Maybe we’re old fashioned, but the Man of the House and I still like reading newspapers. We read them online, but we also like reading newspapers that we can hold in our hands. When we started our lives together we … Continue reading →
Throwback Thursday – Peach and Cherry Liqueur
In the past we’ve made several batches of peach and cherry liqueur. Here’s how we did it: Peach Liqueur in Three Steps Peach Liqueur – Part One Peach Liqueur – Part Two Peach Liqueur – Part Three Cherry Liqueur in Three … Continue reading →