You’re getting ready to prep the garden but aren’t sure what the soil needs? Time for testing! There are lots of available kits and meters. Or you can send samples to a lab for testing. We have a lot of rain in the Pacific Northwest and I was sure our soil would be acidic. I […]
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Soil Testing
Posted in Cooking on February 6, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Dyeing with Fresh Indigo
Posted in Cooking on October 13, 2019 | 2 Comments »
It’s easy!
Calendula Cream
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, tagged calendula cream, creams on August 10, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Calendula’s blooming so it’s time to make soothing cream.
Making Your Own Herb Blends
Posted in Cooking, tagged herb blends, herb de provence, herbs on August 4, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Now that you have dried herbs making your own blends is easy! These make great gifts as well as stepping up the flavor of your own dishes. Here are some of my favorite blends: Herbes de Provence Herbes de Provence usually contains basil, bay leaf, marjoram, rosemary, summer savory and lots of thyme. Lavender can be […]
Kimchee
Posted in Cooking on August 2, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
What’s crunchy, spicy hot and really good for you? Kimchee! Here’s how to make your own. It’s much easier than you would think. The first step is to chop your veggies and spices: Next mix the spices together: Mix in the veggies: Once all is well mixed put in a jar and let sit until […]
Summer Squash Pickles
Posted in Cooking on July 27, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
So much squash! It’s pickle time. Ingredients: 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 large garlic cloves 2 teaspoons dill and/or mustard seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns Directions: Bring vinegar, salt, water, sugar and garlic to a boil, simmer for two minutes Put spices into jars […]
Plant Dyes
Posted in Cooking on July 27, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
How do you know if a plant might make a good dye? Rub it between your fingers and see if it stains. If it does give it a try! To help the dye “bite” the yarn or fabric you need to use a mordant. Pickling alum is one I like to use; easy to find […]
A Great Cracker Recipe!
Posted in Cooking, tagged crackers, made from scratch on July 27, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
This is still one of my favorite recipes! These crackers rival the 5 dollar a bag ones from the market and you can experiment with all sorts of herbs and flavors. Panzanella Croccatini 1.5 cups of flour .5 cup very cold water 1 tsp salt, play with this so it is to your taste, I […]
Hawthorn Berry Ketchup
Posted in Cooking on July 21, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
There are lots of things you can do with this versatile berry from ketchup, to syrup to a deep purple dye. First find the berries. As with any gathering be absolutely sure you’ve correctly identified the plant. If you have any doubt don’t use it. Here’s the recipe: One cup washed berries 1/3 cup cider […]
Beacon Food Forest 2019
Posted in Cooking on May 17, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
The BFF is maturing and bearing fruit. You can sign up to be a summer steward now.
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