Preserving Blueberries: Jam, Syrup, Pie Filling, & More!

Preserving Blueberries: Jam, Syrup, Pie Filling, & More!

Blueberry season is winding down, and even if you aren’t blessed to live in an area full of wild blueberries as we are here, chances are you can find them at a relatively decent cost at your local farmer’s market or grocery store as they are in season. There are so many fun things that […]

How-To: Hugelkultur Raised Garden Bed Start-to-Finish

How-To: Hugelkultur Raised Garden Bed Start-to-Finish

***Please see my more recent article on hugelkultur, with a start-to-finish slideshow of the 2015 hugelkultur garden***   Welcome to a new How-To Monday: Hugelkultur! Every once in a while, my  husband gets a little chainsaw-happy. You see, in my neck of the woods, we have an endless supply {or, rather, infestation} of what we […]

How to Make Homemade Raw Butter: 3 Easy Steps!

How to Make Homemade Raw Butter: 3 Easy Steps!

Butter. I know. It kind-of has the same effect on a person as the word “bacon” does. It just makes my mouth water.  First of all, if you are reading this post and are a margarine lover, you absolutely must read this article and stop right now. Please! Then come on back and read through […]