Tag Archive: food

A Plan For Growth In 2026

I am a non-linear thinker. I am a gestalt learner. I am frequently an agent of chaos. How do I get any meaningful work done? I make a plan. I suppose I could… Continue reading

Nothing Tops Cookie Day, Nothing Stops Cookie Day!

Yes, this weeked was Cookie Day for me, my Amazing Dad, and my Sisters By Choice. If you have been following the Food It Yourself blog, you know all about Cookie Day. If… Continue reading

2025 Growing Season Photo Dump.

It is November and the growing season in New England is officially over. Please enjoy this photo-dump of all things 2025 from the Food It Yourself garden. Okay, I know you are all… Continue reading

When Your Dream Comes True You’re Out One Dream

I first learned of the existence of fruit salad trees (also called fruit cocktail trees) in high school. That was back in the 1900’s. Peaches, plums, apricots, and nectarines can be grafted onto… Continue reading

Trying to Be Trendy: Whipped Lemonade

So the food trend this summer is whipped lemonade. The concept is simple- along with lemon juice and sugar, something creamy is whipped into the beverage. Sounds refreshing! Given that today was hot… Continue reading

2025 Food It Yourself Garden-Slowly but Surely

It was a cool, wet spring here in Central Massachusetts. Indeed, we have had flood watches more than once. In between the heavy, intermittent showers I did manage to get the Food It… Continue reading

It’s Not About The Money

I have been busy, as usual. One of the reasons I have not been busy with this blog is that I am currently busy fixing up the spare room in my house. We… Continue reading

Ready To Get Ready

January and February were rough here in central Massachusetts. There was snow, sleet, freezing rain, gale-force wind, and an extended deep freeze. We have all enjoyed complaining about it. It should be stated… Continue reading

Rise Up! Eventually…

So, I finally gave in and started a sourdough starter. This was a really popular thing to do during the Stay at Home order back in ’20. I did not make the attempt… Continue reading

Now We Are Six…How Did I Miss That?

I’m sure I have said this before- the best ROI (return on investment) for home food production is planting fruit trees. They produce for years, if not decades. Many fruits can be easily… Continue reading