Author Archives: Angela

Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Angela

This post originally published in  October 2009.  I’m baking a raspberry batch for homeschool co-op and a peach butter batch for the neighborhood kids/my kids today.  I make this recipe several times a month, even for breakfast, and the recipe … Continue reading →

Posted in From my kitchen, Homemaking | 6 Comments

Snackin’

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Angela

(This post originally published in Oct 2008, but we’re making a batch again this morning!) My favorite fall snack as a child – roasted pumpkin seeds.  Growing up, we only got this once a year, when we carved pumpkins at Halloween.  Now … Continue reading →

Posted in From my kitchen | 7 Comments

Mason Jar Cozy – Free Pattern

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Angela

The mason jar – gotta love it for carrying coffee, tea, ice-water – you name it.   Since it’s glass, a mason jar is non-reactive (unlike plastic water bottles).   The screw-top lid keeps drinks from spilling in the car/in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting | 12 Comments

Buttercups and Golden Hubbards

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Angela

This afternoon, while the children built a fort on the driveway out of spent sunflower and cosmos stalks, I spent a good two hours in the front yard, harvesting Golden Hubbard and Buttercup winter squash from the bed closest to … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming/Gardening | Leave a comment

Early September Garden

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Angela

  Temperatures have been dipping down into the low 50s and high 40s at night, and there’s been a crispness to the air that says Autumn is on her way here.  Many plants are waning, having set seed and beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Farming/Gardening, Learning, Locally grown, Nature Table | 3 Comments

Sewing Service – “It’s a Girl Thing”

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Angela

I’ve been given permission to put up a section of a recent post from Andrea’s blog, Babe of My Heart: Every month, I have to deal with what most girls deal with…a monthly cycle. Sorry if that’s too personal to … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Community, Crafting, Giving, Mamas Who Inspire, Moderation and Economy, Sewing | 4 Comments

Ripe, with a recipe

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Angela

The tomatoes are starting to ripen!  Can’t wait to take them in to BCS on Friday!!  Families have been asking for the last month when we’d have fresh, ripe tomatoes. 90 percent of the tomatoes are still green, including many … Continue reading →

Posted in Changing Seasons, Farming/Gardening, From my kitchen, Locally grown | 1 Comment

Party Frock

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Angela

Look what a $1 thrifted double bed sheet, $0.35 worth of thrifted ribbon and eyelet lace, 2 buttons, and 3 hours of time can produce: A PARTY FROCK! The project is based on Made by Heidi’s Tutorial, although I made … Continue reading →

Posted in Moderation and Economy, Sewing | 2 Comments

Chicken Coop Makeover

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Angela

Our chicken coop got a make-over this week!  Our next-door neighbors were getting rid of an old window, and they offered it to us since it was the perfect size for the hen house.  My husband cut a hole, attached … Continue reading →

Posted in Moderation and Economy | 4 Comments

Rustic Summer Dessert

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Angela

Ah, summer dinners in the backyard… Here’s one of my favorite summer dessert recipes – we’ve been making a lot lately, with whatever fruit we have on hand: Larksong’s Farm Stand Fruit Pie For the filling: 5 peaches, peeled and … Continue reading →

Posted in From my kitchen, Locally grown | Leave a comment