Category: What Keeps Us Busy

Shell Lake, WI School Market Dec. 3, 9AM-1PM

My next market is in Shell Lake, WI on December 3 at the school from 9AM-1PM! Come see me for "make your own gift boxes"! They'll be a special deal for our hometown at $10 each (you choose lotion, soap and lip balm). We will also have items priced separately. New items to look for … Continue reading Shell Lake, WI School Market Dec. 3, 9AM-1PM

Black Garlic

I love trying new things and have been curious about black garlic for quite a while. Mainly used in Asian cuisine, it is said that the health benefits from eating black garlic are great. It is an antioxidant, lowers high blood pressure, increases liver function and reduces fatty liver deposits. It helps to lower blood … Continue reading Black Garlic

How to Find, Catch and Cook Crayfish (Crawfish, crawdaddies, crawdads, mudbugs, ditch lobsters)

A.k.a. wonderful freshwater seafood that we enjoy all winter long. Yes, you can eat crayfish out of your local river as long as the river isn't polluted or scary in some other way. They look, act, cook up, peel and taste like lobster, just on a smaller scale. Do you ever see an unhappy Cajun … Continue reading How to Find, Catch and Cook Crayfish (Crawfish, crawdaddies, crawdads, mudbugs, ditch lobsters)

Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies These are a great grab-n-go breakfast for those busy mornings or snacks Cookie SheetSheet of Parchment Paper 1 Banana-mashed1/2 Cup Peanut Butter (use either chunky or creamy)1/2 Cup Teff Flour1/2 Cup Rolled Oats or Bob's Mighty Hot and Tasty Cereal (I prefer Bob's Mighty Hot and Tasty-I love this cereal and … Continue reading Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

Winterizing the Bees

Our winters are long and cold followed by a long cold spring. Fall comes early and can get quite cold and windy. Poor bees up here really do not get much for a honey making season. The Farmer's Almanac mentioned to prepare for an extra-long and cold winter/spring this year. So, as I sit here … Continue reading Winterizing the Bees

Fried Cucumbers

Fried Cucumbers Unbelievably good, this is a great change of pace from the usual cucumber fare. 1-2 Whole Cucumbers1/2 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs1/4 Cup Flour2 Eggs - BeatenLightly Salted WaterFrying OilKetchup or ranch dressing Peel and slice cucumbers lengthwiseSoak cucumbers in lightly salted water for 1 hourDrain and blot cucumbers dry with a towelDredge in … Continue reading Fried Cucumbers

Lemon Verbena Cookies

I love fresh lemon verbena tea. Last year, I dehydrated my leaves in the fall in case my plant died when I brought it in the house for the winter. I ran across this recipe using dried lemon verbena leaves. It's well worth growing the plant just to make these cookies. They are my new … Continue reading Lemon Verbena Cookies

How to Know When Your Chickens are Getting Ready to Lay Eggs

When your pullets are preparing to lay eggs, they'll squat and spread their wings when you walk up behind them. This is their way of preparing for a rooster. Once they start this behavior, you'll have eggs within 10 days. You do not need to have a rooster to get eggs. The rooster's job is … Continue reading How to Know When Your Chickens are Getting Ready to Lay Eggs