Home projects with a bit of self sustainability, gardening and preservation squash, making bread and bacon. Continue reading
August 3, 2026
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Category Archives: Health & Wellness
June 21, 2026
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Garden Produce Meals
The garden is producing regularly now and I’m using vegetables and herbs a lot more so in my everyday meals. I want to show the produce and meals of why this is a special time of the year for me … Continue reading
April 11, 2026
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2026 Gardens Have Started
Been building up the soil and redoing a few items and moving forward with my gardens. Progress adding more soil nutrients and mixing them into the soil. Redoing irrigation. Moved a grape vine from growing around irrigation controls. Tweaked irrigation … Continue reading
January 8, 2026
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Best Batch Bacon So Far
This batch of homemade bacon might be the best batch I have made. Carving it up I had to make a quick sandwich with avocado and egg. The bacon was nice thick with an easy bite through without any tug. … Continue reading
December 27, 2025
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Good Morning Eggs Benedict
Made a nice Eggs Benedict since I picked up some English muffins, plus have been playing with different Hollandaise sauce recipes. I poached the eggs in a couple of ramekins pouring the additional egg whites leftover after separating the yolks … Continue reading
October 8, 2025
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Dehydrating Herbs Trimmed During Garden Cleanup
Weeds and some herbs were in need of trimming for my garden to make room for other vegetables. Mint and pineapple sage needed to be trimmed back to make room for squash and cucumbers where I had the 3 sisters … Continue reading
September 3, 2025
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Pickling Cucumbers From Garden & Tri Tip
Cucumber pickling, and different uses from the garden along with tri tip usage’s. Continue reading
June 7, 2025
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Gardens 2025 Progression
Summer is progressing and posting some pics of the flower and vegetable gardens . Note that the experiment of the 3 sisters planting of corn, beans and squash is thriving. My annual calla lilies are popping big in the front … Continue reading
May 21, 2025
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Night Tea of Chamomile
Nice mug of chamomile tea coming for the evening straight from the garden to steep in some hot water. A touch of local tea and tea is served!
May 4, 2025
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Use of Garden Vegetables in Breakfast
The garden produces and inspires different uses in dishes and exploration. I always have Swiss chard as it grows yearly for me in Northern California. Took that and some early growth peas, cherry tomatoes with chives, cilantro, basil and peppermint … Continue reading
