The First Tomatoes

The first tomatoes to ripen this year are the cherries. Hope they taste as good as they look! These are the last of the blueberries from my Mother’s Day bush. I have to do some serious pruning on this to get it to fill out more and be more productive. The other one I had […]

Compost Tumbler Touch Up

Last Saturday I posted about the compost tumbler my mom scored for me at a local yard sale. If you didn’t get the post, check it out here. With the current state of my spine, this has become a requirement for my garden if I am to create compost in any reasonable amount of time, […]

To “Sunshine” in Washington, DC

If you’re online somewhere out there, Thank You for the thoughtfulness! Your gift was received and forwarded. You have us all baffled as to your identity.   #RandomActs #GiveKindness #ThankYou

A Mother’s Love…

I was on my way out this afternoon when I received a call from my father. He said my mom wanted him to relay a message to me that she’ll be there in about 15 minutes. He didn’t know why she was coming over, probably because she found something for me while out with her […]

How to Get Your Best Gut with Dr. Jillian Teta

Today I’m sharing with you the latest podcast from Paleohacks regarding intestinal health. If you’re not already a subscriber to Paleohacks, you will be after listening to this podcast. This episode contains great information in a clear cut, easy to understand manner and in a way that anyone can implement. Remember, going gluten free doesn’t mean […]

The Little Apple Tree

I know I haven’t posted the garden update/video tour yet. It’s been hectic around here jumping through governmental hoops without throwing out my back and trying to maintain my sanity. I just wanted to post a picture of my little tree. For now it’s sitting on my steps where it can get the most sunlight throughout […]

Rest In Peace Little One

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our little baby girl kitten. Although you only lived barely a month you brought joy and wonder to our lives and again held us captive with the miracle of life. May you meet Yoda and Ms. Clawd in kitty heaven and learn all of their wisdom […]

One Little Apple Tree…

Running errands this morning I went to WalMart to see what they had on their garden clearance racks. I purchased a couple of Salvia plants, some kohlrabi seeds and this little lone apple tree sitting in the corner waiting to find love. Poor thing is just sitting on top of the dirt in the pot. […]

5th of July in NJ

Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July holiday weekend in the US. Tomorrow is Monday, already the 6th of July. Wasn’t it just New Years??? August is 4 weeks away!!! The summer is almost over and it just begun!!! Why does time go faster when you get older? I remember days lasting […]

The Latest from Instagram

Ever use your gas #grill as an oven in the #summer so you don’t heat up the house? I do!! Just raise the pan off the rack so it’s on indirect heat and set dials to reach desired temperature. Tonight’s grill-oven specialty? Mexican Style Ground Beef, Kale and Sweet Potato Casserole. Recipe courtesy of ChrisKresser […]

Pinterest: Discover and save creative ideas

Useful weeds to have in your yard/garden. Courtesy Wild Edibles in Your Garden via Richters Herbs Remember, a “weed” is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to. Learn how to identify, harvest and cook with wild plants. Wild plants are often seen as nothing more than weeds to be removed from the […]

The Latest from Instagram

Hey Mom! What’s for dinner? Wild caught Pink Salmon with baby bella mushrooms and onion in a lemon butter sauce. #Paleo #salmon #nomnom #thirtyminutemeal http://bit.ly/1C7PU6v

Juice Fast – Day 2

Day 1 Recap: I made 2 juices and finished the carrot juice from the store. I was out for several hours walking around our neighborhood and did not feel any lack of energy or hunger pangs until about 10pm. I had a handful of grapes and all was good. Today starts late thanks to a […]