Archive for July, 2011
SUMMER SNAPSHOTS
“But do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things in life.” ~R.L. Stevenson.
JOLTIN’ JOE!
With hard economic times, here are a few ways to pinch those pennies.
There are some advantages to living in the city. Goods and services are more readily available and nearby as compared to living in the country.
MIND YOUR ELDERS!
With a have a huge elderberry bush in the corner of the property, every summer I always enjoy making preserves & syrups.
The bush and berries are steeped in folklore and offer many a remedy for a slew of ailments.
SUMMER’S BOUNTY
Blessings from the good earth and the fruits of our labor. It’s been a relatively cool summer so a few of our crops were taking their sweet time to ripen. Usually, we’d be up to our eyeballs in tomatoes, cucumbers …
10 Year Anniversary: Blogging Right Along
We can’t believe it’s been a decade since we started blogging about our little homestead here in the city! My, my how time flies!
BATHING BEAUTY
While sis is hard at work making upgrades (looking good btw!) on our blog, here’s a little pictorial interlude for your enjoyment
Change, change, change!
Hi dear readers! We’re changing things up on the blog to make it a better reading experience but were unable to finish it all in one day. So please excuse all the issues — they are being addressed and tackled. We hope to have things running smoothly again very, very soon! Thanks for your patience!
TOMATO TOWERS
Tomatoes are the king of the garden come summer. In just a few weeks they can tower over their counterparts, creating a jungle right in the middle of the city!
RIBBET!
Lookie what we spotted in the garden. Never, in our 25 years, seen the likes of a frog, er toad, here before. It’s certainly a long way from the stream in the Arroyo Seco.
