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I’ve been making this carrot cake jam for about 15 years now and everytime I make it the house instantly smells like fall. Yesterday I whipped up a batch jam and even though I’ve shared this recipe before, I snapped a few photos so I thought I’d update the photos and share this wonderful jam Read More >>
When I first started gardening, I used to get kind of bummed out at the prospect of the end of the gardening season. But as I learned more and my proficiency increased, I started dabbling in extending the gardening season. When we lived on the west coast, I could pretty much have something growing all Read More >>
Last summer when food prices were starting to increase like mad, I took the time to stock up on basic food items like flour, sugar, beans, rice, oats, spices and canned goods {including a boatload of chicken and tuna from Costco}. I did this because 1. I’m a bit of a nutter and don’t like Read More >>
If you’re looking for 9 companion plants to grow with carrots this year, you’re in luck! Because if you do it right, carrots are one of those crops that can literally go almost all year long. Carrots can be started super early in the spring and then planted successively all summer long and into the Read More >>
I spotted this recipe for garden fresh dinner biscuits a few weeks ago on my friend Zoë’s blog and knew immediately I wanted to make them… as soon as I had my kitchen back up and running. Well, let’s just say, there were no leftovers. Not even a crumb. My family goobled these up so quick Read More >>
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