I know, I know. I've been waving this one around for months now, making references to how I'll eventually get it together and post about those glorious little snacks, the dilly beans. It's not that I wanted you to suffer, not that I have some sort of … [Continue reading]
Thinking of Getting Backyard Chickens?
Posted on October 2, 2010 · 5 Comments
So you want chickens, but you don't know where to start. Well before you make the leap into backyard poultry raising there are some things you need to consider beforehand.1. Is it legal?Many cities are now allowing people to have small backyard … [Continue reading]
Today is a BIG Day
Posted on October 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
So some of you probably know that today is our first day of The Project. How exciting? I'm still a little overwhelmed, but we will make do with what we have. It's not like we're going to starve to death or anything. It will just be a little … [Continue reading]
Thursday in the City- Halloween that is a little more green
Posted on September 30, 2010 · 4 Comments
{we heart it}It is approaching quickly! I am talking about Halloween, one of the funnest holidays of the year. It is also one of the most wasteful. This year may be a good time to switch up and start some new Halloween traditions or … [Continue reading]
By George, I Think We Have a Rooster
Posted on September 29, 2010 · 7 Comments
We've been really lucky. We've had 30+ chickens now over the years and it appears that we finally have gotten our very first rooster. Considering that sexing chicks is only about 90% accurate, that's pretty good to go that long without having one.To … [Continue reading]
Top Bar Beekeeping
Posted on September 27, 2010 · 3 Comments
Tom working on a Top Bar HiveThis past weekend Tom and I took a class through the Institute of Urban Homesteading on Top Bar Beekeeping. The class was run by the founder of IUH, Ruby Blume, at her home in Oakland, California. Ruby has been using top … [Continue reading]
Croissant Bread Pudding
Posted on September 26, 2010 · 4 Comments
It is not hard to get your hands on day-old pastries. What's hard, sometimes, ARE the pastries. But here's your chance to make them ol' croissants shine like new! Croissant bread pudding!There's really not much to it. Which is good, what with how … [Continue reading]
One More Week
Posted on September 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This is our last week of grocery store shopping before we take on The Project. To be honest we haven't really been grocery shopping for awhile. I've slowly been phasing it out. But we have been eating out a lot more lately. I guess we just want to … [Continue reading]
Dogs and Gardens part 2
Posted on September 24, 2010 · 2 Comments
Our yard had been completely overrun by squash for pretty much the entire season. We could barely get to one of our herb beds and reaching the second herb bed was completely out of the question. For those that aren't familiar with squash vines, they … [Continue reading]
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