Currently growing in Southern California
I am always looking for ways to save money by making my own kitchen staples. I thought maybe making my own cheese crackers would save some money, but I was wrong. It’s still cheaper to buy our cheese crackers from the supermarket. However, homemade cheese crackers are fantastic! Far superior to any store-bought cheese…
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This morning I smacked the snooze button on my alarm and snuggled under the blankets for a few extra minutes. It’s the first morning where I felt like it was going to be cold when I took off that blanket. It was, thanks to the rain that fell last night and there is more planned…
Read MoreIts early Spring 2021. I am in the veggie garden of my new home, a blue and white Victorian that has been my dream home since childhood. Tom and I saved up for years to buy it, but the reality of it hasn’t sunk in yet. That this home is ours. I thought it would…
Read MoreMonday morning felt calm. Perhaps it was because the sun was shining again after a week of rain and the wind was finally silent. Sparrows chirped quietly in the trees happy for the warmth of the sun, but still sleepy from the long cool night. Maybe it was because I didn’t need to take my…
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Shoots and Roots 