I've pickled red onions often, using various methods, and I've always searched for ways to replicate the pickled onions served in cafes. While tasty, water bath canning them never produced the results I wanted. The onions were cooked and didn't have the snap they needed. Then I played with this quick pickling method, and I… Continue reading Quick Pickled Red Onions
Gardening 101: Learn The Basics
When you decide to start gardening, it can be overwhelming. Where does one start? How do you do it? We have many posts that can help you with each question, inspire, and help you learn. Wether you have a single pot on a deck, an urban backyard, or you are living rural with many growing… Continue reading Gardening 101: Learn The Basics
The Minecrafter’s Cookbook: Dirt Block Fudge
Alistaire picked out The Minecrafter's Cookbook (An Unofficial Cookbook) at the library because what kid doesn't love Minecraft? He went through the book and picked out a couple of recipes to cook for culinary purposes. The book was published in 2018, so is six years old, but still relevant for fans of the game. It… Continue reading The Minecrafter’s Cookbook: Dirt Block Fudge
3D Printing Succulent And Houseplant Pots
Kirk does a lot of 3D printing for things we need around the house and homestead. It really is cool how many files are posted so that if you need something, chances are you can make it. He uses a Pruska MK4. Of the pots Kirk has printed for me, these two swirl pots are… Continue reading 3D Printing Succulent And Houseplant Pots
In The Garden: Rebuilding An In Ground Bed
This bed has changed a lot in the past five years. Kirk tilled it for me with the tractor in our second year here, in 2019. He had removed the evergreen trees that were sprinkled on the land down low in 2018, leaving many craters behind. I covered it with farm fabric and set to… Continue reading In The Garden: Rebuilding An In Ground Bed