It seems as though something new is waiting to be discovered here each day. If I forget to bring my phone with me when I head outside – to do chores, projects, or foraging – I often regret it. Not today, though!
Category: Homesteading / Farming
Farm Ferments: Lacto-Fermented Watermelon Rind Pickles
What’s more cooling and refreshing on a wickedly hot day than the sweet goodness of ice cold watermelon? (check out the health benefits here) And there are plenty of tasty treats that can be made from the watermelon – including the rinds!
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Around The Farm: Flowers, Fowl, And Turtle Visitors
It’s a hot and sunny morning here, and the chicory is very happy, beaming in the dappled light. Hope your Friday is a good one!
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Update: Growing Baby Mockingbirds
Can you even believe that these are the same baby birds? I know that one day very soon, the nest will be empty because they will have fledged. We wish them the best in their journeys and hope they’ll come back to build their own nests next year.
Update: Cheeky Chickweed Wine
Now that the chickweed wine‘s been bottled, a sampling is a must!
Winecraft: Daring Daylily
It’s that time of year again: daylilies are blooming. I see them in yards, along the road, and, best of all, growing in several spots on my own property. And those fiery orange blooms are just asking to become a unique country wine!