What’s the plan?

Let’s face it not only does homegrown produce taste better, but there are more than a few good reasons to try to be as self reliant as possible:Cost: It costs mere pennies to grow your own produce. Good, fresh vegetables at the store are expensive and with the...

Roofers in costume

I hope you guys can see the guy standing on the scaffolding in this picture. In case you think he’s lost or this was Halloween or something, this is actually what master roofers wear here in Germany. Our neighbors across the street started redoing their roof...

A Better Almost No Fat Banana Bread

Hubbers and I like to cook and that is part of the reason we made our kitchen so massive. We cook together on the weekends and nearly every evening when he comes home from work…but sometimes during the week, I take some time to bake. I’m especially pleased...

How this all came about

You may be wondering just how two people in their late-20s decided to buy a farm outside Frankfurt and then go about becoming self-reliant. To be honest, we sometimes wonder ourselves…but somehow, it just became a natural progression.I guess I’ll start...

One pane at a time

Yesterday, I finished up the frosting of the windows in the bathroom. There’s few places I will need to re-stick the film because a few bubbles have come up but having that finished is a very nice accomplishment. Nothing like actually having privacy in your...