If I could find a positive outcome of my arm injury this summer, it is that I reclaimed the patios around our house. I would look out and sigh at the mess it had all become, but getting started on it never happened until I couldn't work in the big gardens on the homestead. And… Continue reading Building My Patio Garden
Month: August 2024
Herbal Academy Natural Dyes Workshop Review
For three years, I passionately studied herbalism. The pandemic years turned my mind off to it, and I found my mind and body shifted to simply growing food and plants. I let myself slide into survival mode. This year, I realized how much I missed it when Kirk and I attended a permaculture class for… Continue reading Herbal Academy Natural Dyes Workshop Review
Back To School Egg Bites
Last week, I posted a prepper version; this time, it's using fresh ingredients. The boys like having these egg bites in the refrigerator to snack on and for breakfast if they last long enough. They told me they like the texture of tater tots over hashbrowns, and it makes sense since the tots are pre-cooked.… Continue reading Back To School Egg Bites
Vintage Recipes: Zucchini Bread
I came across this vintage Bisquick Zucchini Bread recipe and finally tried it out once the gardens started producing summer squash this month. I have mentioned before that I keep Bisquick in the prepper pantry, so I use it periodically to keep the stock fresh. Vintage recipes are a great way to use them. Based… Continue reading Vintage Recipes: Zucchini Bread
Prepper Pantry Egg Muffin Bites
I was thinking about go-to breakfast meals for the boys this fall that I could make in advance. Then, they could grab and heat them up. But as I thought more about it, I decided to make them with prepper pantry staples to see how they turned out before I made them with fresh ingredients.… Continue reading Prepper Pantry Egg Muffin Bites