Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Fruits of our Labors

Peaches from the local store (on sale)-the before shot.
After-15 bottles of peaches-all canned and ready to go!


Yummy Blueberries for the winter months.
Fresh Raspberries!
String Beans from our garden this year all bottled up for the winter.



My daughter's Homemade bread

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Herbs and blueberries

I'm going raspberry and blueberry picking today! So excited to stock up on these for the winter :)

I also am happy to announce that my new shop, Acadian Homestead is now open. Currently I have handmade soaps, and dried herbs available. I also plan to put up sewn items, and knitted items.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Home again Home again...Jiggety Jig

I'm so excited to be back home again after a week of being away doing music for the VBS at our church (good way to get in shape, by the way).

The week before, I was away at my in laws cottage with the family on vacation and visiting with extended family who were visiting. It was also my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary and we celebrated it by putting on a family concert for friends and family (many of my husband's family are musically inclined).It was a lot of fun and a lot of work. Looking forward to rest and being at home.

These 2 weeks made me realize two things, that a homemaker's job extends beyond the house...but it sure is nice to be back home! Home is my domain.

Friday, July 29, 2011

This is a great article on the use of certain wild plants (ie: weeds), their herbal uses, and how to prepare them.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Summer pics

Asparagus ferns next to the old wood fence.
Such a beautiful fragrance from this rose.
Ready to eat (wish I could eat them all over again...oh well, I will enjoy them this winter.
Strawberries!