Tag Archives: putting food by

Late August In the Garden

Posted on August 26, 2015 by makingofahome

As summer wanes, and the expansive days of summer fade before our eyes, I am beginning to feel that same briefness in the garden. While we still have a great deal coming out of our garden, and the tomatoes are … Continue reading →

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In the Garden

Posted on August 12, 2015 by makingofahome

It’s August! This means we have entered the jungle-phase of the gardening season. In order to move about the garden, one must weave in and out of the labyrinth of branches and vines. And while doing so, one may come across our cat … Continue reading →

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August Action

Posted on August 29, 2013 by makingofahome

There has been a lot of action of late in our gardens. It is truly at its peak, and despite the near 100-degree temperatures this week, we find ourselves entwined in vines of all sorts, harvesting all this fabulous veg. … Continue reading →

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From Scratch

Posted on July 31, 2013 by makingofahome

In our family’s attempt to make as much as we possibly can here in our home, there are those weeks that go by when we are in the midst of a creating whirlwind, and suddenly I look at the calendar … Continue reading →

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Beans, Beans Everywhere

Posted on July 17, 2013 by makingofahome

One thing is for sure, we have a LOT of beans coming through our kitchen door these days. So many beans in fact that there is no feasible way to eat them all. Enter “Operation Dilly Bean.” If you have … Continue reading →

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“Oh, Jam? I Love Jam!”

Posted on June 20, 2013 by makingofahome

I think I love jam just as much as I love Friends…and what could be better than an entire Friends episode dedicated to jam? Love it! That’s why all afternoon, as my four year old and I worked in our … Continue reading →

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Corn Sausage Chowder

Posted on April 16, 2013 by makingofahome

It seems that this is going to be a recipe-type week here at Making of a Home. As we inch closer to the growing season, we have been eating lots of food from our larder, to make space for this … Continue reading →

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What do you eat in February?

Posted on February 26, 2013 by makingofahome

Local watermelon. As strange as that may sound, yes, for dinner last night we feasted on local watermelon we put by way back in early September, and let me tell you…It was delicious! After reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle several years … Continue reading →

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A Year In Review

Posted on February 15, 2013 by makingofahome

It is hard to believe that this blustery day in February marks the one year anniversary of Making of a Home. Thank you so much to all of you who have been following my musings over the course of the … Continue reading →

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Brew and Moo

Posted on January 8, 2013 by makingofahome

The mercury had risen just a touch, but enough to make it bearable outside. The snow fell lightly upon the ground, leaving a white dusting on the roofs of houses and the paved roadways. This past weekend we took full … Continue reading →

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