reviving the lost art of self sufficency
I’d like to share a nutty and chunky oatmeal chocolate chip pecan cookie recipe that is sought after by the cookies monsters that reside in my house. It comes with a disclaimer, “Beware, this recipe may bring Cookies Monsters to your home”.
Poultry Crumble and pellets are already formulated to contain the nutritional balance that a chicken need but all of the processes of crackling, mashing, pressing and heating the grains causes them to go stale and lose some their nutritional value- even months before you purchase the feed. I’d rather give my chickens real food and not processed food. Do you ever wonder why there isn’t an expiration date or best by date on most livestock feeds? DIY homemade Whole grain chicken feed recipe for for hens.
It seems like we shouldn’t have to water the garden in the winter, doesn’t it? Just turn off the controller in the garage and don’t bother with the pesky drip or sprinkler systems until spring. If it only it was that simple.
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The months of winter is the best time to create a garden map and review your garden notes for a steady continual harvest. I find that by keeping a garden calendar helps me stay organized. I can keep track of what tasks to do this month, keep track on sowing dates and the projected harvest dates for the produce. I’d like to share few tasks that I have in my yearly calendar for January that will keep your crops healthy and growing.
Fall has arrived with all its glorious splendor. The turning of flaming colors, the spindling of leaves, and the whispering of the wind, Mother Nature are preparing for her long winter slumber. Now is the time to enjoy the sumptuous flavors that fill the senses of all of her creatures. This creature loves this time of the year the most. The smell of warm baked bread, pies, and cookies. The joy of family gathering in a feast of love. One of my favorite dishes this time of the season is my hearty chicken vegetable soup. It’s not like any other chicken soup, my soup is fresh, simple, and made from scratch. No bouillon broth cube in this one. (more…)
How many of you cook with onions to flavor your cuisines? I use onions in just about anything from salsa, stir fry, to omelet’s. You name it and sure enough sliced or chopped onions are in it. Onions have been around for centuries. I found […]
The weather is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. It’s time to embrace fall as it arrives. One of my favorite seasons I enjoy is fall. Mother Nature displays a fantastic warm hue on leaves before dropping, notifying everyone that she has cast […]
Entering the garden gates, I glance at the blackberry vine, that has become a living wall, noticing the pigment of green bright red, and deep plump purple berries. It is so mesmerizing that you are compelled to reach out your hand towards the site of the most juicy and plump blackberry. So delicious. (more…)
Last spring we planted rhubarb and ever bearing strawberries. Did you know that strawberries and rhubarb are great companion plants? Who would have thought they’d be delicious together too. The combination of strawberry and rhubarb is one of those famous and exceptional food marriages, like […]
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