How to Pick Up Chicks Part 2- Go Get ’em!

It happened! We have our baby chicks. It took a lot of planning and preparation, but our six baby egg suppliers are growing and chirping in the spare room of the Food It… Continue reading →

It’s Soda-Licious!

It’s snowing once again in central Massachusetts. I am really hoping this will be our final Winter Weather Event of the season, but you just never know around here. The chilly, dreary weather… Continue reading →

Cookie Time!

Like many citizens this time of year, I am currently caught up in the swirl of December Holiday Business. It can get a little stressful.  However, one day (almost) every December, my sister,… Continue reading →

Comfort Food- Not Some Passing Fad

It has gotten cold in central New England. On the days when it is not freezing, it is raining. Overall, I would say the climate has reached maximum blah. Therefore, I am once… Continue reading →

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Knead to know…

Do you eat bread?  I have posted a Podcast about bread! Give it a listen, or read the transcript.

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Say Cheese!

I am proud to announce that this week I checked the first item off the stock pot list and made cheese.  What’s even better is I didn’t have to buy fancy cheese cultures… Continue reading →

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Reaching Out

As much as DIYeters value self-sufficiency, there are some things that take a community.  Kneading a triple batch of bread dough, making pickles, hunting for wild blueberries- some things are easier and more… Continue reading →

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Ready to Grow

With modern supermarkets offering fruits and vegetables from all over the world the question must be asked- is a backyard garden worth the effort?  I answer with a resounding “yes”. Growing your own… Continue reading →