It's Simple Lives Thursday. Below you'll find the linky to add your post to. Remember you can add your link on any of the four hosting blogs.As a reminder: If you are going to be linking to this blog hop, please add a link to this post at the end of your blog post entry.Your HostsA Little Bit of Spain in IowaSustainable EatsGNOWFGLINSCulinary BlissWherever you choose to post, it will show up on all 4 sites! As a reminder, this blog hop is a way to share with many people ... continue reading...
Naturally Pickled Green Beans with Radishes, Red Onions and Thyme
My favorite part of growing my own food and visiting my local farmers market this year has been coming up with new recipes for preserving the harvest naturally. Here is a great recipe to preserve the ever growing bounty of green beans. A couple weeks ago at my farmers market I found some beautiful radishes. Since green beans are at the height of the season, I decided to ferment them together with red onions and thyme I have growing in a container in my front yard. To add a little pizazz, ... continue reading...
Two for Tuesdays Volume 8
It's Two for Tuesdays! I'm sure many of you already know and participate but for those of you who haven't you can click here for the details.As a reminderCreate a post featuring real food... something traditional, made from scratch, made with love. Include the badge or a link to this page in your post (you don't have to use my badge, you could also go to either of the other 6 hosts pages and include their badge/link).<a ... continue reading...
The Treasures of Picking Your Own at U-Pick Farms
Visiting the Berry Patch Farm in Nevada, IowaOne of my favorite parts of summer is visiting local u-pick farms with the boys and picking (and eating) berries to our hearts desires. What a treasure in the juiciest and sweetest berries you will ever eat. The boys have so much fun learning how fruit grows and honestly end up with more in their bellies than in their baskets. It's a joy to watch.Not only is this a fun experience to have with your family, but it's so frugal! You ... continue reading...
My Backyard Urban Chickens For Eggs and Meat
All of my meat birds are heritage breed, Buff Orpingtons.The males get to be about 10 - 11 pounds.Urban chickens. They have become such a part of our lives that I really can't imagine not having them or their fresh eggs right in my backyard. I'm going into my second year of keeping 7 hens for eggs and this is my first year raising 15 birds for meat right in my backyard. My meat birds are about 6 weeks old now and much bigger than what I have pictured above. My husband ... continue reading...
