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Late Spring Bounty
Here’s a look at a bit of the produce from our garden in mid-May.
The new potatoes are freshly dug and the skins rub off easily. The term “new potato” refers to newly dug potatoes and has nothing to do with their size. New potatoes are great boiled or steamed with fresh peas (throw them in the last couple minutes so you don’t overcook), snipped dill, and homemade butter!
Olive oil splurge
O.k. So I splurged. I bought some Bariani Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar from California. Not exactly local but olives don’t grow well in Tennessee. And olive oil isn’t a necessity. But it is summer and there are all those wonderful fresh veggies from the garden.
So why go to the trouble of mail ordering Extra Virgin Olive Oil when you can buy it in the local grocery store? Because I want know that it is indeed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, that’s why!
Urban Chickens
Want fresh eggs? Live in the city? No problem. At least not in Austin. Here’s an article all about raising your own backyard chicken flock…right in the city! It is certainly a growing trend around the country. And with food prices climbing and salmonella found in factory farmed eggs, this is a great alternative.
Note the added bonus of chicken manure for the compost heap…it really heats up your pile like nothing else!
Why not join in the fun?
Hat tip to Pop!
Life’s been a whirlwind!
It’s been a rough 6 weeks or so here at Solar Family Farm. As you know, farming is a LOT of work. And the kids and I have been doing the majority of it ourselves as Frank is off earning a living for us while we build our farm & small business.
So whilst he has been away, many an exciting event has occurred to keep me from the computer: Read the rest of this entry »
Turn your yard into a garden
Looking to save money and have good food? Why not turn your yard into edible landscape? Read the rest of this entry »
Madisonville Bookseller
The kids and I discovered a great used bookstore today! Read the rest of this entry »
The simplest, cheapest bread recipe every day!
Price of everything going up got you down? Trying to find ways to save money and cut some expensive ingredients? How about starting with your bread recipe? Olive oil, honey, dough conditioners like vital wheat gluten and lecithin are pricey additions. Read the rest of this entry »
