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2013 Top 5 Reader Favorites
It’s always fun to see what folks are reading here on my blog. When I first started it, I had no idea if anyone would even be reading it. I generally write about things that interest me, and I never … Continue reading
The Good, the Great, and the Terrible
The good in the title of this post is the Good Mother Stallard pole beans. They have taken quite a long time to produce, at least a month longer than Cherokee Trail of Tears and Rattlesnake, but I have finally … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Gardening
Tagged Ambrosia, beans, beekeeping, bees, eggplant, Good Mother Stallard, honey, Kumi Kumi, melons, peppers, squash, winter squash, zucchini
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Another Sweet Harvest
Yesterday was our second honey harvest of 2013, and what a sweet one it was! Our first harvest this year was two months ago, back in June. I knew for several weeks that there was honey ready to be harvested, … Continue reading
Spelt Chocolate Zucchini Bread
I love baking with spelt. It’s higher in protein and fiber than whole wheat, and it has a mild and sweet taste. It can be used in many quick bread recipes to replace white or unbleached flour. No need to … Continue reading
A Sweet Harvest
Yesterday was an exciting day as we harvested the first honey of 2013. I had done a quick inspection a couple of weeks ago and knew there was honey ready. But it took until yesterday to find a day that … Continue reading

