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In so many ways, this has been the year of the mushroom for us. We successfully began growing our own mushrooms this year, and then it rained, and rained, and rained all summer. Not so great for the garden, but amazing for mushroom hunting and harvesting.
If you have a mushroom lover on your list, here are some great ideas for gift giving.
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We are mushroom lovers in this house, and we both forage and grow our own mushrooms at times. And one of our favorite ways to enjoy them is in cream of mushroom soup. We also like to have healthy, homemade meals ready to eat on days when there’s no time to cook. I do freeze this soup, but right now freezer space is at a premium. That’s why I also can cream of mushroom soup base.
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If you’re like me, and I think you are, the traditional Valentine’s Day gift of pesticide laden roses from South America just isn’t your thing.
And those heart shaped boxes of chocolate? More pesticides, and lots of questionable ingredients. Chocolate is wonderful, but make sure it’s organic and fair-trade, k?
But that isn’t to say that a day to honor your loved one should be thrown out the door. With a little creativity, and help from a some great bloggers out there, you can say, “I love you” naturally and simply.Continue Reading
Is there a more invigorating time of year than fall? The crisp air, sunny skies, and vibrant colors just beg you to come out and play.
A new hiking trail, built by the Countryside Conservancy, just opened in our area. Called The Trolley Trail, it runs approximately 3 miles from Clarks Summit, to Dalton, PA. The trail runs along an old trolley line and the plan is to extend it for 14 miles.Continue Reading
But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12: 7 – 10
The older I get, the more of a hermit I’m becoming. My life lately has been pretty confined to my garden and my kitchen. Harvesting, cooking, preserving. Repeat.Continue Reading
There are literally hundreds of research projects being conducted all over the world and scientists are looking for help from everyday citizens. Continue Reading