animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

canning

So, I got canning equipment for Mother’s Day and my birthday (including a fancy-ass pressure canner). Now we are canning. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while (I mean, my freezer only holds so much stuff). Despite the fact that I’m a hypochondriac and fear that I …

feeling winey

The past couple of days have been a wine extravaganza around here. On Friday, we racked a red wine kit. It’s brand of wine kit that I hadn’t tried before (RJ Spagnols). It has a simplified process, which I like. Plus, the kit had dried grape skins included, which is …

i heart bgf

It’s that time of the year again–time to sign up for Blue Goose Farm‘s CSA. This will be our 3rd year of membership. I really enjoy being a member. First off, it’s nice to support a local farmer. Secondly, we don’t eat near enough vegetables, but in the summer, between …

vinegar and cider

As if I don’t have enough going on with the holidays approaching, both the cider and the vinegar I made in the fall were ready to go this weekend. Last night, Brian and I bottled the cider. I don’t know if it’s any good or not at this point because …