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Dave
Southern Indiana
USDA Zone 6bAn organic (mostly) gardener shares his thoughts about gardening, nature, food and striving to be self-sufficient.
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Tag Archives: homemade
Homemade: 2011 Christmas Ornaments
As is our custom, my wife and made Christmas ornaments this year. But we did something a little different for 2011: we made them together! We had a lot of fun making these ornaments. I got the basic idea from … Continue reading
Homemade: Ornaments Of Christmas Past
I’ve been making Christmas ornaments ever since I was a teenager. My mother and several of my aunts made them too, so you could say it was a family tradition. Here’s a selection of some of the ones I’ve made … Continue reading
Whole Wheat Sourdough Pita Bread
The recipe that follows is one that I developed specifically for my sourdough starter. It should be adaptable to other starters, but I’ve only tested with what I have. Some adjustments to the amount of liquid and flour may be … Continue reading
A Year of Soap, For A Few Hours Of Effort
In February last year we began making cold process soap for our own use and to give away to friends and family. We started out with easy to make soaps, then as we gained confidence and experience we started making … Continue reading
Homemade: Mustard
I must admit, I’ve made a lot of things in my time, but until a few weeks ago, mustard wasn’t one of them. To be honest, I had never even thought about making mustard until I read about fellow blogger … Continue reading
Apple Cinnamon Granola
This fall I decided to come up with a granola that combines two of my favorite flavor treats: dried apples and cinnamon. This granola also calls for honey, which is one of my favorite sweeteners, and applesauce to add to … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, applesauce, fruit, granola, homemade, honey, local
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Lavender Goat Milk Soap Update
The Lavender Goat Milk soap we made last week has been cut and is now curing in the basement. Cold process soap needs to cure to allow the PH to stabilize, and for some of the water to evaporate. The … Continue reading
