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Silent Sunday
"Live in each season as it passes: Breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each." - Henry David ThoreauHappy Sunday :)Happy Homesteading! -Arika
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What's up Wednesday + exciting news!
Cukes are getting big now- harvesting 1-2 each day!Sungold tomatoes are ripening up nicelyI planted several acorn squash a few weeks ago, and they've established well despite the heatToday's pre-dinner...
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DIY Plant Labels out of Used Canning Lids
Since I am lucky enough to be featured on a local urban garden tour on Saturday, I have been spiffing things upon around the gardens here. Weed-pulling, plant staking- all those fun garden chores that...
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Friday Favorites
Among many other things that I am appreciating this Friday, I'm really liking how my canning-lid plant labels turned out! I think they catch my eye as I'm walking by, which was one of the things I was...
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Silent Sunday
The tour went really well!Peppers are very productive now-a-daysFirst yellow pear tomatoesHappy Sunday :)Happy Homesteading! -Arika
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Drying & Saving Seeds for Future Planting
Earlier in the month I posted about drying veggies and herbs in the garden for later use. In a similar vein, it's fairly easy to dry lots of different seeds for planting next year if you know how to do...
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Canning 101: Blueberry Jam
The canning workshop today went really well! We covered a lot, and ran long, which I felt bad about. Overall though, interested folks got to learn how to can, and participate in the process, which I...
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What's Up Wednesday
My first Cherokee Purple tomatoes are ripe! Cucumbers! Now I have two plants producing- twice the harvests :) First batch of coriander seed is dried and ready to be harvested and put on the spice...
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Canning: Apricots in Light Syrup
Have you ever walked past some perfectly ripe fruit and been seized by the urge to can it up? I was seized by that very feeling today, and I went on a canning binge! I was passing by some ripe,...
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Friday Favorites
Good morning! Here are some of my favorite things this morning- things I'm loving, and things I'm thankful for!Tomatoes!Tomato basil & mozzarella salad- lunch or dinner every day this week!Canning-...
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Mid-season Garden Observations
As we roll right into the heart of the growing season in S.E. Michigan, I'm already making lots of mental notes about the garden- what early season crops I loved, which ones didn't do that well, what I...
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What's Up Wednesday!
Peppers are blushing and slowly turning Red!Ah Speckles, my old lettuce friend :)If anyone knows what this is, input is appreciated. This is what I get for not labeling things until July. A squash of...
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Warm Kale Salad with Peppers and Onions
A recent favorite recipe to whip up has been what I'm calling Warm Kale Salad. I'm not sure about the techincal details of what constitutes a salad, but this one includes greens as a base with other...
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Planting in Late Summer for Fall & Spring Harvests
This is the year that I'm going to do it, guys- make the leap and do some serious Fall planting! I think I'm usually tuckered out by the time the end of the summer rolls around. Before I know it, the...
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The Importance of Experimentation in Gardening + DIY Lemon Balm Cleaner
I'm admittedly picky at times. I'm not always a try-er of the newest things. However, I think experimenting, testing, and "giving things a try" is really important to continued success in the garden....
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What's Up Wednesday
Laundry is up (literally)! I only recently discovered the joy that is line-dried laundry. For me it falls into that 'retro and awesome' category, along with canning and apron-wearing.The tomatoes I...
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Choosing Garlic for Late-Fall Planting
If you're going to plant garlic for next year, it's just about the right time to buy your planting stock! There are lots of different types of garlic- I didn't even really think about the different...
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What's Up Wednesday!
It's a little late, but here's what's up this week in my garden!! Lots of the Fall plantings are doing really well- I'm excited to see how they perform in the colder weather when it gets here. In the...
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2012 Local Eating Goals
Now that (I hate to say it) we've passed the middle point of summer, I am thinking about and preparing for Fall. This year, more than ever, I am trying to live in the moment and truly enjoy each day...
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Silent Sunday
Just a few photos to share from my raspberry picking today. Beautiful day, delicious berries :)Happy Sunday :)Happy Homesteading! -Arika
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