I had always hoped the kiddo’s would love being in the garden as much as I do. But I’m thinking they love being in it a little more then I do. Just last night the two oldest were making dirt angels in the garden. Yup, I’m pretty sure you wont see this momma sprawled on… Read more »
Posts Categorized: garden
embace the camera {Memorial Day weekend 2011}
Memorial Day weekend always marks the beginning of gardening season for us. Every year grampa comes down to till our gardens. This year the girls were so cute watching him drive around on his tractor. They sure love their grampa and not just because he always brings them candy. We spent just a little under… Read more »
Rhubarb {harvesting, baking and freezing}
The rhubarb patch is overflowing, which means it’s time to start filling the freezer with homemade rhubarb goodies again. For the past few years I have been making all of my breads, pies and goodies while we harvest them from the garden instead of freezing the cut veggies or fruits with great intentions of baking… Read more »
embrace the camera {harvesting the carrots}
Here’s how we spent our day, the whole day… picking, washing, cutting, and freezing all of these beautiful carrots. While it would have taken me about two hours to get this all done, it took us all day. But I’m trying to teach the kids how to grow and preserve our food. For the most… Read more »
Canning Resources
I have had a few people contact me with questions about canning. While I would love to share my thoughts and methods on it, I think I better leave that up to those more educated in the canning field. While canning is not hard, you need to be educated on the basic methods of doing… Read more »
now picking…
10 ears of corn were consumed by the two of them in the matter of minutes. THIS makes all the hard work that comes along with having a garden so worth it! There is nothing sweeter then watching them play and eat freshly picked veggies in the garden. Wishing we could share with all of… Read more »
Garlic dill pickles
When the garden gives you all of these… it’s time to make these! This is by far the best dill pickle recipe we have ever found. I found it a few years ago on epicurious. The recipe calls for either fresh dill or dill seed. We have made it both ways and can barely tell… Read more »
embrace the camera {hiding in the corn}
I can’t believe it’s already Thursday!Come on Mommas out there, join in and take some photos with your little ones. I know what you are thinking, I haven’t showered, my clothes are covered in baby food, I look horrible. You know what, that is life! Years down the road from now, you are going to… Read more »
Mod Podged Hoe Tutorial
Mod Podged Hoe Tutorial (beginner level: takes 2 days to fully complete due to drying times.) Here is what you need: 1 hoe: old or new (per husbands request, I bought a new one, $4.95 at Walmart). Outdoor Mod Podge Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic indoor/outdoor spray paintpaint brushes (I like to use a brush to… Read more »
Any Mod Podge addicts out there? I need your help!!
This is how it began. I was in the garden using my hoe, complaining about my hands hurting. My hoe was in major need of a new coat of varnish or paint. So I decided I would repaint it once I was finished in the garden. And then, I get the brilliant (maybe not so… Read more »
