So as not to overwhelm you in my discussion about peaches, I thought I would share the basic canning peaches recipe today instead of last Friday when it was peach chaos. Of course that peach explosion was nothing like having 100 pounds of peaches sitting in front of...
When you’ve got tons of peaches and tomatoes…and nearly as many apples to match, this fruit ketchup is a pretty good way to get rid of them fast. It tastes a lot like a sweet and sour sauce, and tastes fantastic on chicken nuggets or chicken burgers…or even french...
Hellllllooooooo Friday! What a week it has been. You may have seen on the NOH Facebook page that we were up to our armpits in peaches last weekend. In fact, we harvest 100 POUNDS of peaches. That was all on two trees -- and most of it actually came off of a single...
Today, I'm excited to bring you some pretty big news. You might remember that I put together a pretty big giveaway event in April of this year, and filled you in on about 50 other giveaway taking place at the same time. It was all part of the Blogmania event and we...
Happy Friday, friends! Wow it's been quite a week around here...and there is still much to be done. But staying busy keeps me out of trouble. 😉 The peaches and grapes are now both pretty much ready to harvest. So there's something to tackle this weekend. And I really...
Hi everyone! This week I've been busy replanting my beds for the winter, and splitting up a few plants to further our production next year and also to share with friends. I've also been doing a little harvesting and there is plenty more to come. We received...
Updated for 2026 Pantry moths (also known as Indian meal moths) are one of the most frustrating and disgusting kitchen pests I have ever encountered. If you've discovered webbing in your flour, worms on your ceiling, or tiny moths flying around your kitchen, don't be...
Hello Garden Lovers! Hope you've been having a great week. Have you begun to notice the shortening of the days? We woke up this morning and it was still dark outside! Seems like it happened all the sudden (although I know it didn't) and we've been having...
There's been a lot going on around our farm lately. We've entertained quite a few guests, and each one has helped spur on our cleanliness level and a bit of decorating. We've been trying to do a little bit here and there to lesson the extremity of some of our...
Welcome to the fifth week of Garden Life on NOH! I am thoroughly enjoying seeing all the progress in everyone's gardens so far...and I'm hoping that some of you have been inspired to do a bit of gardening next year as well, even if it's just a few pots on your...
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