~Our Simple Life~
When it comes to jelly, crab apple is one of my family’s favorites. It is sweet and sour and tastes great in recipes.
When I was a kid, my parents had a huge crab apple tree in their yard. I remember playing under that tree and picking crab apples to eat. They were tiny and made you pucker, but tasted so good.
Homemade Salsa, fresh from the garden!
Want to know how to make salsa? This is my favorite salsa recipe. It’s easy to make and can be eaten hot or cold.
Fresh herbs make every dish taste better! I love to cook, and having fresh herbs available to me makes cooking so much more fun.
No food in the world tastes better than the food you grow in your own vegetable garden. We have planted a vegetable garden on our homestead every year, for as many years I can remember. I love having produce, fresh from the garden, to cook with. Plus,… [read more]
Show your kids how to prepare their garden for planting. The best way to prepare a garden for planting is to improve the soil. When you improve the soil, it will be easier to dig and turn, have more nutrients for your plants, and hold… [read more]
Plan the garden with your kids Give your kids a spot of their own, let them plan the garden, and choose what they grow in it. There are so many fun things to plant. As they get older, let them choose. Teach them they can… [read more]