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  • The End of Winter

    The orchards are starting to bloom, and bee boxes have been put out, this can only mean one thing…. winter is coming to an end. As I look out into the backyard, I see the tulips starting to peak through the soil and I can’t help but get excited that spring is on its way!…

  • Winter 2025

    Oh January, you are so silent and still. All of the Christmas lights have come down and the scent of citrus is in the air. It is officially the middle of winter! The wind howls, as it kisses the check, begging to be recognized. Mother nature is bare, and it’s time for dormancy to reign.…

  • May 2024

    On January first, it is ideal to make a few New Year’s resolutions, and while I have participated in this tradition in the past, this year was a little different. Why make a list of goals in the middle of winter when it’s supposed to be a time of rest? When everything is so quiet…

  • Spring!

    Spring!

    With all the rain we are having here in California, it’s hard to believe that we are having an early spring. Some days are filled with sunshine and other days have rain and howling wind. Not exactly ideal for an early spring, but that is the beauty of being in the middle of two seasons,…

  • 2024 Pantry Challenge

    Merry Christmas Y’all! As the new year approaches, I think of the 2024 pantry challenge I will be participating in. January and February (and maybe even March) I will challenge myself to eat foods that I have “put up” for winter. I will eat from the fridge, freezer, and pantry for two months. Now I…

  • Tis the Season.

    Tis the Season.

    So many holiday parties in December, from work parties to getting together with family and friends. We spend this month doing last minute shopping, decorating, baking, and attending holiday get togethers. Here is a glimpse into my December, and some tips and tricks I have to make this month go by as smoothly as possible.…

  • Thanksgiving

    Oh November! The last month of fall before we officially say hello to the beginning of winter and Christmas time. Yes, I wait until AFTER Thanksgiving to start decorating for Christmas. Not only is this the time of year to start getting cozy and slowing down, but it’s a time to be very thankful indeed.…

  • An End of Summer Picnic

    Oh August, a month that is right on the edge. Is it summer? Is it fall? In the mornings you get a taste of the crisp, chill in the air and for a second you forget, that as noon approaches a hot breeze slaps you in the face and you end the day in a…

  • Eco over ego

    Low waste, slow living, and self-sufficiency go hand in hand. Julia Watkins (who wrote the book, simply living well) said it best in her introduction, “I like to think this is a book your grandmother could have given you”. Most people believe that if we go back to the more sustainable and dare, I say,…

  • Stocking the pantry

    Our great-great grandparents had skills that were passed down from generation to generation to survive without the convenience we have today. As time went on, and things like the grocery store and the refrigerator came into play, those skills were no longer necessary. Now I don’t know about y’all but if there is something that…