April flew by so fast. We went from a heat wave to multiple frosts in the second half. With the use of frost fabric, we got through. The end of April had chilly days after being in the 90s earlier. The garden surged due to the temps, but also the rain we got at the… Continue reading In The Garden: Second Half of April
One Year Out
This last week, I celebrated a year in time, from when I stood mowing a massive lawn (that was horribly overgrown) to where it is now. As I mowed that massive piece of land, I was thinking where I would put our first garden. And this called to me. It was mostly flat, and sat… Continue reading One Year Out
Zucchini Banana Oat Bread
A quick dessert bread that isn't too sweet, and has both zucchini and banana in it, for a moist oat-based bread. The zucchini isn't noticeable at all, since the batter is blended. Zucchini Banana Oat Bread Ingredients: 2½ cups rolled oats 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¾ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp… Continue reading Zucchini Banana Oat Bread
Apple Coffee Bread
I came across this recipe in an older cookbook, and it sounded like a good use for West Virginia-grown apples. The small ones left over from last fall. Not quite as crisp, but nice and juicy for baking with. I left out the walnuts called for, due to our household (if you want them, use… Continue reading Apple Coffee Bread
April Check In With The Strawberry Supports
In early March, I had posted about the plastic strawberry supports I picked up on Amazon. With it still being winter, I wasn't sure how they would work or if they would even work at all. I had installed them at the end of February. This was how the bed looked at the start of… Continue reading April Check In With The Strawberry Supports