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Strawberry Fig Jam

ur strawberries may be small but they are bursting with flavor. One of my favorite jams is this delicious strawberry fig jam.

My Garden : Time to Start Some Seeds!

Yesterday I picked up my seed order from the local co-op and today I am going to start a few seeds indoors. I tend to get carried away when reading the seed catalogs and if I had the room I would start twice as many as I do. However I only have one simple growingContinue reading “My Garden : Time to Start Some Seeds!”

Prudent Pantry – Pantry Challenge

I have a well-stocked pantry and a well-stocked freezer. For this I am very thankful. I usually have ingredients on hand at any given point to come up with a meal. I have decided to challenge myself. For the next two weeks I am only going to purchase items from the grocery store that areContinue reading “Prudent Pantry – Pantry Challenge”

My Garden: Transplanting Orchids

Transplanting Orchids Transplanting orchids is not hard. If you have orchids eventually they will need to be transplanted. My daughter gave me three orchids that she rescued from her place of employment. The business where she worked would purchase orchids when they were blooming to decorate with. Later when they were finished blooming they wereContinue reading “My Garden: Transplanting Orchids”