Winter Storm Fortis

Looks like a rain event for us here in #zone6b on the #JerseyShore this time around. Rain started just before 8 a.m. but so far isn’t heavy. Last I heard the storm trended warmer for our area and is expected to … Continue reading →

Using Human Manure for Organic Gardening and More Q&A – [Video]

I just watched this video. I suggest you give it a watch too! http://youtu.be/QBSTCk5Dwg8 #NaturalJerseyGirl #Gardening #GrowYourOwnFood

Fresh Produce Storage Tips for Peppers, Lettuce, Tomatoes, and More – Real Food – MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Fresh produce is one of the cornerstones of healthy diet, and each season brings its own cornucopia of fruit and vegetables into supermarket aisles, farmers’ markets and, of course, backyard gardens. But how do you make the best of your garden harvest (or even supermarket harvest) to extend its shelf life? Read Full Article : […]

Pressure Canning Today!

Although it’s hot and humid outside today I’m getting some pressure canning done. We ran out of tomato sauce so I had to make some. No point making just what you need when you can make several days servings at once and can them up. Ingredient control and cost savings at it’s finest. I also have […]

Web Treasures: 7 ways to use goat’s milk by Living the Country Life

When I went #Paleo in January 2014, I discovered that I had an issue with cow’s milk. I had suffered for many years with postnasal drip and congestion even when I wasn’t sick. Milk was the last thing for me to give up when changing to a Paleo Lifestyle and as a result I was […]

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, […]

4 Myths About Pastured Poultry – Hobby Farms

Don’t let your farm customers get confused about package labels. Set them straight about how a pastured-poultry operation works. By Lisa Munniksma When someone uses the descriptor “pastured” for any type of meat, bucolic images of rolling hills, colorful sunsets and harmonious living are invoked. These things actually happen in the course of raising pastured […]

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