Back in the fall when we were pressing cider we also starting another fermenting project and it might be my favourite project yet. When you press 8 bushels of apples you are left with a ton of pulp. While we composted about half of it we decided to turn the rest into apple cider vinegar. […]
Cubit’s Cold Morning Carrot, Zucchini and Raisin Muffins
I am really not a morning person. I am grumpy, sleepy and move very slowly while trying to let various animals out and get breakfast into Rebecca who insists on being fed before I get coffee. I find it all especially hard when it is still dark out. That’s where muffins come in. You can […]
Let’s Wrap This Up: Eco Friendly Gift Wrapping and Etsy Finds
Inspired by Karen’s Christmas pledge over at The Art of Doing Stuff I am trying my hardest to stay ahead of the holiday madness and not over commit myself this year. She’s pledged to be done (DONE!) her christmas preparations by December 4th so she’s free to enjoy the holidays. I’m inspired, but as the […]
DIY Felted Wool Balls for Busy Toddlers
Let me start by saying that my family has a slight wool addiction. We all have thick wool blankets, there’s a pile of wool coats in the porch, we suggest wool CSA’s from Stoddart farms as Christmas gifts, Rebecca has an outstanding assortment of hand knitted hats and wore wool diaper covers in her babyhood. […]
Pressing Apples and Pitching Yeast; the Hard Cider is Bubbling
One night back in August, our good friend Devin came over for dinner and a few drinks. We were probably talking about the barn or some other happiness and he must have forgotten who he was talking to, as he said he’d really like to make some hard cider some day. Well, I am […]