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Lemon Blackberry Muffins

By: Melissa September 14, 2012June 10, 2018

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Hi everyone! I am still here and still pregnant. We are currently 36 weeks and my brain has turned into oatmeal. The plain bland kind that everyone hates. Every drop of creative inspiration has been sucked out of me. It really blows. What ever happened to nesting? I thought all women turned into nesting monkeys…

Pregnancy Updates and Blackberry Syrup

By: Melissa August 28, 2012

Breakfast, Dessert, Fruitblackberry, Food, gardening, pregnancy, recipe, summer, syrup1 Comment

The last week has been a blur. The chickens began laying eggs, I played host to several friends and coworkers who were visiting for the weekend and Brae started school, thank goodness! She has been antsy, bored and grouchy the last couple weeks. After three months of free time she was craving a new routine…

Mini Blackberry Galettes

By: Melissa August 8, 2012January 12, 2019

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Last week I went to see my midwife who told me that the baby had turned again, back into the breech position. She said not to worry, but that I should take a long walk everyday to encourage him to turn. I used to love a long walk, but these days a long walk is…

Apples, Blackberries and Tomatoes, Oh My!

By: Melissa August 6, 2012June 10, 2018

Food, Fruit, The Gardenapple orchard, backyard homestead, blackberry, Food, gardening, photography, tomato, wild harvesting10 Comments

Its been a little more than three weeks since my last garden update and boy does a little fertilizer and new soil go a long way! The tomato plants have tripled in size and the leaves are a perky rich green. They’re even growing new little tomatoes!