Oregano Wine
Earlier I wrote about our abundance of oregano. What in the world were we going to do with so much oregano? Yep, we decided to make oregano wine. The first step was to harvest six cups of oregano. Harvesting things … Continue reading →
Earlier I wrote about our abundance of oregano. What in the world were we going to do with so much oregano? Yep, we decided to make oregano wine. The first step was to harvest six cups of oregano. Harvesting things … Continue reading →
Monday through Friday The Man of the House and I start out the day with granola. On weekends we have what we call “Special Breakfast”. The Special Breakfast menu contains things that we’d really like to eat every day but probably … Continue reading →
Technically our oregano wasn’t in the herb garden until a week ago. Instead we have an oregano patch in the back of the yard. About a week ago I dug up a few plants and moved them into the herb … Continue reading →
Our strawberries are starting to ripen. I can’t wait to eat ’em!
Continue reading →I often see dragonflies sunning themselves on the tip-top of the supports for the grape vines. I spotted this one yesterday.
Continue reading →Yesterday I read the online version of my hometown newspaper, the Livingston Enterprise. I learned that my former high school English teacher, Roger Powalisz, is going to retire. While I was in Mr. Powalisz’s class I read The Odyssey, The … Continue reading →
The Man of the House went to Costco yesterday and I’m going to Sam’s later today. Then we’ll be stocked up for the month. For us part of being self-sufficient is being able to live on the income that we make … Continue reading →
I’m also growing mint. I grow it in a pot as it will quickly take over the garden if not kept contained. This variety is chocolate mint.
Continue reading →Yesterday was a big day. The Man of the House planted tomatoes. While many of our tomatoes will end up in tomato wine TMOTH has promised to let me eat a few too. We had the first salad of the year using … Continue reading →
Our Egyptian Walking Onions continue to thrive. They’ve now developed their distinctive topknots.
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