Although the picture might look like garbage, don’t throw it away! We’re eating a lot of oranges this winter, and while I was putting loads of peels in the compost, I remembered that insects don’t like orange oil. Now I’m scattering all the peels around the green leafy veggies in the greenhouse, and am having…
Mother Earth News Fair
If you haven’t heard yet, Mother Earth News is having the first ever fair in Texas at the Belton Expo Center, February 20 and 21. 2016. Click here for information. They’ll be workshops, demonstrations, and lectures on Modern Homesteading, Animal Husbandry, Organic Gardening, Green Building, Natural Health, Renewable Energy, Real Food and more.
Avocado Caesar Salad
The romaine lettuce is doing so well in the greenhouse, that we just had to have a Caesar Salad. While I like regular Caesar dressing, I figured that avocado could only make it better, and it did. PrintAvocado Caesar Salad IngredientsSalad 1 head romaine and/or butter (Boston) lettuce, torn up Avocado slices Grated Romano or…
Baked Pears
We just got back from (one of my favorite places) Laredo. Of course there was shopping, and there was hunting, and a lot of relaxing. One of the fun things for me is that I usually end up with a bunch of ingredients, and I have to figure out what meals / desserts to make….
Winter Blooms
Several years ago, we created a sheltered area on the back porch, to over-winter some of the outdoor plants that are temperature sensitive. For a couple weeks now some of the succulents have been blooming. It’s aways a surprise to walk out the back door, and see blooms. Succulents are my plants of choice. I…