For all of you ice-cream lovers, today is a special day. My friend Marillyn Beard from Just Making Noise just released her first eBook. Just Making Ice Cream. I know, right?! I was really excited when she first let us know that she was working on this. If you don't follow Mare already, the focus of her blog is on wholesome eating and when it comes to dessert, it's no exception. Quite honestly, I feel she's one of the best out there in real food dessert so I was thrilled when she ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, #60
It's Simple Lives Thursday! My favorite day of the week where you share your tips and recipes for living a simple life. Whichever blog that you choose to link up your post, it will show up on all 5 sites! As a reminder, this blog hop is a way to share with many people your posts on what you are doing to live a simple life. Whether that's gardening, raising urban chickens, homeschooling, sewing, making your own deodorant, or cleaning supplies... we want to know about it! ... continue reading...
Garden Update, August 2011
It's been over a month since my last garden update. It was refreshing to take a couple weeks off blogging to focus my attention on my garden areas and preserving the harvest. It's been a great gardening season. One of the best in 3 years. However, as every year goes, I've learned a bit more about what works for me and what I need to do differently next year. One thing is for sure, I'm starting to feel the need of gardening in one area. 3 separate areas throughout the city can be ... continue reading...
How to Make Elderberry Syrup for Colds and Flu
It's the season of elderberries. Clusters of berries that grow heavily on bushes that can reach up to 10' tall. Many people grow these bushes at home while others forage for the berries in the wild. If you do try your hand at foraging for these berries, make sure you harvest ripened black berries. There is an imposter out there with red berries which are quite poisonous. These berries are not as sweet as a raspberry or blueberry, however, they share a mild sort of sweetness ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, #59
It's Simple Lives Thursday! My favorite day of the week where you share your tips and recipes for living a simple life. Whichever blog that you choose to link up your post, it will show up on all 5 sites! As a reminder, this blog hop is a way to share with many people your posts on what you are doing to live a simple life. Whether that's gardening, raising urban chickens, homeschooling, sewing, making your own deodorant, or cleaning supplies... we want to know about it! ... continue reading...
