Hugelkultur Raised Beds: it's the fancy German word that plays into permaculture. When Kirk and I took a class on permaculture last year, I planned to incorporate the practice into rebuilding parts of our homestead gardens. Then I hurt my arm and sat out the summer. Then...we moved. As spring turned into summer, and I… Continue reading Building Hugelkultur Raised Beds
Month: August 2025
Bread Machine Cheese Bread
This loaf of bread was a winner - it came out of the bread machine about 30 minutes before the boys got home from school, and 90% of it was eaten by all 3 of them in minutes. It's got a nice texture, heavier than most bread, but satisfying. Bread Machine Cheese Bread Ingredients: 1… Continue reading Bread Machine Cheese Bread
Terracotta Carrot Watering Spikes
Kirk found me these terracotta carrot watering spikes as a gift to help with the hot days here in West Virginia. He wanted to see if they would actually work. One came with a crack, but we can fix it with glue. Terracotta is fragile in some ways. The others were fine. I added them… Continue reading Terracotta Carrot Watering Spikes
Banana Oat Muffins
Another day, another gluten-free oat muffin recipe. Easy to make and a good source of fiber is how I view it - a tasty, though not overly sweet, treat. Banana Oat Muffins Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if needed) 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice blend 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp fine sea salt… Continue reading Banana Oat Muffins
Sewing Machine Accesories 101
A friend of mine recently purchased a Singer sewing machine for his daughter, who is a tween. That's the perfect age for learning how to sew. I was sewing on a Singer treadle machine as a young child, and my Mom let me use her ancient 50-pound metal brick of a "portable" sewing machine as… Continue reading Sewing Machine Accesories 101