I cut roses from the garden for my nightstand. I also cut roses for the entry table. We had some rain this week, so I left the drip irrigation turned off. I have not watered the garden all month. I’ve never had a December like that before, so I am delighted that the rain…
I hosted two courses of a progressive dinner for a church activity this week. Food was provided for all of the homes except for salad dressing. I made ranch, Italian, and Orange balsamic vinaigrette. I cut roses, dusty miller, and euoyonomous from the garden to make arrangements for the table. I also cut euyonomous to…
My husband cut my hair. I sold several items using Facebook garage sale sites. I used some of that money to purchase 3 pairs of used boys’ jeans in a size 14 for $4 a pair, 2 pairs for $3 a pair, and 3 long-sleeved shirts for $3 each (size 12, so Cyrus can wear…
I cut flowers from the garden for my entry table. I started a batch of homemade apple cider vinegar using apple cores (following these directions). I started a batch of citrus cleaner using clementine peels and white vinegar. I mended a dress and a pair of pajama pants. I bought 100 pounds of russet potatoes…
I cut roses, sage, and basil from the garden for a friend. I cut two more bunches of basil from the garden and gave them away to two others. I cut chives and green onions from the garden, and three tiny white alpine strawberries. I listed and sold two items on a Facebook garage sale….
I harvested three larges bunches of basil from the garden and hung it to dry. I cut chives and 2 small cucumbers from the garden. I planted more seeds in the garden, and covered several seedlings that did come up with jars, to keep the bugs off and to help them grow faster, since…
I gleaned olives again. They are all soaking in lye water now, to take the bitterness out. I cut red noodle beans, thyme, and green onions from the garden. My husband cut both boys’ hair. I made turkey broth and used it to make soup. I made French bread. I made yogurt. Winter made carrot…
I canned 6 quarts of giardinera pickles. Winter made several gifts for her sisters for Christmas gifts using fabric I already had and some free downloadable patterns. I cut two pomegranates from my tree. I harvested my only butternut squash this year, and cut one Armenian cucumber from the garden, and cut a but of…
I gleaned olives on Saturday. I’ll be processing them this week. I canned 4 quarts of giardeniera, using cucumbers from our garden. I canned 24 quarts of pears. This is just one side of my front walk; both sides have basil, plus there is more basil behind this. This pictures was taken after I made…
I cut flowers from the garden for the house. I cut lots of basil and made a large batch of pesto. What we didn’t use on sandwiches, I put in the freezer in several bags to use later. I armed the sandwiches on the panini press that I bought earlier this year at a garage…
My mom offered me some gourds that she bought from a farmer (in Oregon earlier this week). I was to choose 5 for myself, so I chose the 5 above and put them in a shallow bowl on my entry table. I cut and brought in three huge bunches of basil. I cut Armenian cucumbers…
I picked pears from the garden. I just had a few but I am grateful to have them. I cut Swiss chard from the garden. I mended 3 pairs of underwear. I canned 6 quarts of pears from the pears I gleaned the week before last.. I purchased 72 pounds of pears for $18 (25…