It’s mid-February here in Maine and the bitter cold that comes with it is ever present. In order to fight the urge to burrow under blankets with the dogs and a heat pad, I started a greens shelf in the newly installed grow closet~ Rather, Mike complained I forgot to get greens at Hanny’s andContinue reading “bitter cold start”
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the little sourdough that could🍞
Frigid weather here in Maine has made baking and cooking the ideal activity so what better time to start a new sourdough friend~ This attempt is going to involve an piece of my old dry starter, tap water and flour. New Sourdough Process~ 1: take small bit of dry sourdough and add to a glassContinue reading “the little sourdough that could🍞”
sunny seed saving☀️
Being deep in fall and with winter on the way, I’ve been collecting wild seeds from the surrounding yards for seed swapping and next year sowing. While my gardens aren’t producing an abundance at the moment, I’m rich with goldenrods, New England asters, evening primrose and morning glories. During a warm-ish late afternoon, I pacedContinue reading “sunny seed saving☀️”