The plants we think of as food usually come from grocery store shelves, or better yet, from tables at farmers’ markets. Or even better, from our neatly planted gardens. My point being, that the plants we intend to eat are usually lined up in a row, neat and ordered. But … Continue reading
One of the things you learn from seasonal eating is to really appreciate the first fresh foods of spring. Of course, I do occasionally buy “fresh” produce at the grocery store, but the majority of the food we eat throughout the winter are the things that I canned, froze, dehydrated, … Continue reading
You have probably figured out by now that today is Earth Day! It’s a day when the entire world gets together to celebrate the Earth and to concentrate on taking care of the planet we live on. Personally, I believe that every day should be Earth Day, so here are … Continue reading
Hello! And welcome to another My Week on Wednesday. Normally I do a round-up post on Wednesdays… taking a topic and sharing posts about it written by myself, my friends over at the Homestead Bloggers Network, and some of my other favorite bloggers. It’s a lot of fun, and I LOVE learning about all sorts … Continue reading
The Year Wheel has turned again, and Spring is upon us. Friday marks the Spring Equinox; the half-way mark between the Winter and Summer Solstices, and the time of year when the hours of light and darkness are balanced. The Spring Equinox is also referred to as Ostara, named after … Continue reading
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner I am thinking that it would be fundamentally wrong not to do a post full of all Irish recipes and other things that are green! So, whether you Irish all year round, or only Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, or just kind … Continue reading
Hello, and welcome to another My Week on Wednesday! Last week we talked all about Planning Spring’s Garden. I shared links to help you decide how and what to grow, as well as some tips for “special needs gardens” … you know, for people who have tiny yards, or shady yards. … Continue reading
Hello, and welcome to another My Week on Wednesday! My husband was in Poland this week. And, guess what? It’s springtime there! He saw farmers plowing, and even planting! Here, though, it’s still freaking cold, with temps bottoming out in the single digits, or even colder, most nights. And the … Continue reading
Hello, and welcome to another My Week on Wednesday! We are all about pancakes today! Next Wednesday (February 18, 2015) marks the beginning of Lent, which for many Christians is the reflective, penitentive season before Easter: growing up we used to talk about, “giving things up for Lent.” Ideas like, … Continue reading
Hello, and welcome to My Week on Wednesday. This week we’re going to talk a little bit about Imbolc, which takes place on either the first or second day of February, and marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Imbolc is an old Irish word … Continue reading
