Pictures are from a recent visit to the Lewis and Clark National Historical Center.
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Tallow Candles
Posted in Cooking on August 10, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
A Great Cracker Recipe!
Posted in Cooking, tagged crackers, made from scratch on April 6, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
This is still one of my favorite recipes! These crackers rival the 5 dollar a bag ones from the market and you can experiment with all sorts of herbs and flavors. Panzanella Croccatini 1.5 cups of flour .5 cup very cold water 1 tsp salt, play with this so it is to your taste, I […]
Soil Testing
Posted in Cooking on February 6, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
You’re getting ready to prep the garden but aren’t sure what the soil needs? Time for testing! There are lots of available kits and meters. Or you can send samples to a lab for testing. We have a lot of rain in the Pacific Northwest and I was sure our soil would be acidic. I […]
Dyeing with Fresh Indigo
Posted in Cooking on October 13, 2019 | 2 Comments »
It’s easy!
Summer Squash Pickles
Posted in Cooking on July 27, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
So much squash! It’s pickle time. Ingredients: 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup water 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 large garlic cloves 2 teaspoons dill and/or mustard seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns Directions: Bring vinegar, salt, water, sugar and garlic to a boil, simmer for two minutes Put spices into jars […]
Beacon Food Forest 2019
Posted in Cooking on May 17, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
The BFF is maturing and bearing fruit. You can sign up to be a summer steward now.
Willow Baskets with Peter Greer
Posted in Cooking on April 28, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Spending a day with basket master Peter Greer at his Golden Bay, New Zealand studio was a wonderful experience. He’s an amazing craftsman and an excellent teacher. Weave over and under four sticks at a time to start the base. Dipping the pointed ends for upright weaving in soap helps them slip in more easily. […]
Dunedin, New Zealand Farmer’s Market
Posted in Cooking on April 21, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Visiting my daughter in NZ we went to a fall harvest market. A bit odd as it was spring when I left Seattle!
Dunedin, New Zealand Farmer’s Market
Posted in Cooking on April 21, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Visiting my daughter in NZ we went to a fall harvest market. A bit odd as it was spring when I left Seattle!
Basketry with Eddie Douglas
Posted in Cooking on April 18, 2019 | 2 Comments »
Walking on a beach with friends in Otaki, New Zealand I mentioned I was interested in basket weaving. “Oh the man who made the baskets in Lord of the Rings is just up the street” said one of them. So off we went! Mr. Douglas welcomed us in and shared tips for good baskets: Don’t […]
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