Storing Dried Herbs August 14, 2013Meg DiMercurio I love fresh herbs- but what's even better is when you store them yourself from your own making! The best grocery store varieties have been sitting on the shelves/manufacturers warehouses...
Preserving the Harvest- Peas, Snap Peas & Broccoli August 07, 2013Meg DiMercurio As the season progresses and the garden produces, I like to freeze my peas, snap peas, and broccoli at it's peak to enjoy in the winter months. I think freezing...
Herbs Herbs Herbs! July 23, 2013Meg DiMercurio From left: Cilantro, Thyme, Flat Leaf Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Curly Parsley. My herb garden has done very well for me! I have to trim them back so they keep...
Fruits (and veggies) of My Labor! July 18, 2013Meg DiMercurio Veggies are coming in! The tomato here is Black Krim. I planted two of these plants that I started from seed and sold the rest at the Farmer's Market- If...
Make Your Own Blended/infused Oils July 09, 2013Meg DiMercurio Essential oils are expensive! Much more so than fragrance oils. Fragrance oils are man made scents to mimic smells we remember. Many times fragrance oils are needed to get a...
CHAGA! The King of Mushrooms July 08, 2013Meg DiMercurio Chaga is a mushroom, a parasitic chunk that looks like the remains of burned wood on the side of a birch tree. Chaga is predominantly found in Poland, Western Siberia,...
Day Lilies For Sale!!! July 08, 2013Meg DiMercurio You can purchase at the Buffalo Farmer's Market this Saturday from 8am - 2pm or if you want any shipped please fill out the contact form under the 'talk to...
Pallet Chicken Coop! July 05, 2013Meg DiMercurio After facing a very late winter followed by never-ending rain, we have sturdy ground to build our much anticipated Pallet Chicken Coop! Kris (my amazing husband who accepts payment of...
Adding Another Box Deep On My Bee Hives July 05, 2013Meg DiMercurio Needed to add another box to each hive to keep my bees making honey. If you don't allow them to continue to make honey while the season is in bloom,...
1st Minnetonka Farmer's Market July 01, 2013Meg DiMercurio Well, it was OK. I certainly thought a farmer's market in the city of Minnetonka would have been quite a bit busier than it was but here's hoping it picks...
Progress of Self-Reliant Living June 27, 2013Meg DiMercurio It has been incredibly busy summer so far. We have been set back by the rain and late spring but we are almost all caught up. We are still working...
Benny June 20, 2013Meg DiMercurio Meet Ben. The deer I have taken in and am raising. I picked Ben up from a neighbor when they found him camping out in their garage. He must have...