We're keeping cool as best we can, Abigail and I enjoy our pool in afternoon, while Kanye digs himself h...

Let me apologize for the quality of the photos in this post. I've gotten quite lazy about getting out my good camera. It's ...

It's been 61 days since I started my 30 day vegan experiment. Up until today, I've had ice cream once, and salmon (in very small...

*~ WARNING! ~* This post contains photos that may upset the faint of heart. If you are easily upset by blood/death, you will want to skip th...

With the autumn weather comes the end of the farmer's market. The past two times I went, I didn't make enough money to make it wort...

I had a very difficult time last year finding canned pumpkin for pies, scones, muffins, pumpkin rolls, and cheesecakes, and I missed it. Des...

I can't believe this is the first year I've ever eaten a butternut squash. My, what I've been missing! The adorable little nest...

Bartering has become as much a part of attending the farmers' market as buying and selling. Though I offer 19 varieties of jam, a certai...

When some friends invited us to share in the bounty of their organic pear tree, we had no idea what to expect. Upon pulling into the drive...

Watermelon and cantaloupe from our garden; pumpkins from the farmers' market. It's beginning to feel like autumn.

Finding time to spend on the computer isn't happening much these days. It's just too busy around these parts. In previous years, sum...

He goes to work each day and earns the money to support our family. It's my job to see that the money is spent wisely. I find it deeply ...

Black beans, red onions, and tomatoes all grown in the garden. This is a great way to blend them all together. The recipe can be found at ...

Fresh from the garden: purple cabbage, turnips, red peppers, and carrots sprinkled generously with olive oil and then with kosher salt. Bake...

Our friend's bees, that is. We don't have any. Yet. This year was chickens. Perhaps next spring? I've been talking about bees fo...

In previous years we've either grown exclusively in the ground or in raised beds. Never both. Until this year. We have three large beds ...

The days have been so hot and humid. Who couldn't use a little refreshment? I've been reading that chickens really enjoy watermelon...

The sun kissed our skin as we worked outside on the chicken run. Him digging holes, and setting posts, me holding string, and keeping posts ...

I've visited the farmer's market no less than three times this past week. It's early in the season, and the offerings are slim, ...