We have had a Harvest Right Large freeze-dryer since 2022 and have used it extensively. Often in ways I wasn’t expecting. If you’d like to see all our posts on creating shelf-stable food, check them out here. This fall, Harvest Right announced an all-new freeze-dryer, designed from the ground up. It wouldn’t be big; it… Continue reading The Countertop 360 Freeze Dryer
Bacon Cheddar Scones
When my oldest was tiny, and I was far too young, I worked as a vendor at our island farmers' market. I was selling herbs, soap I made, vegetables...and I often made scones. Back then, before the state I lived in messed it up, if you made "safe" baked goods, you could bring them to… Continue reading Bacon Cheddar Scones
Sodapop’s Chocolate Cake
The Outsiders is still read in 9th grade, as it has been since I was a Gen X teen. My youngest is in 9th grade this year, a freshman, and his Lit class is reading it. They offered extra credit for baking Sodapop's chocolate cake over the weekend. Alistaire and I baked it together, took… Continue reading Sodapop’s Chocolate Cake
September In The Garden
September 2026. A month in photos. Started out hot. Had a chill the third week; it went down to 40* one night. Flowers came back as temps dropped from the 90s into the 80s, then fell as low as 58 on the first day of fall. And on the last day of the month, it… Continue reading September In The Garden
Welcome Fall 2026
This week, my oldest son turns 29 on Friday. I was on bed rest for much of that summer due to developing Preeclampsia. I watched my 24th summer slowly and painfully go by, looking out a tiny window. The day he was born, the rain came. Winds howling. Fall rolled right in that day. I… Continue reading Welcome Fall 2026