Category Archives: homesteading

Ideal holiday gifts

Posted on December 12, 2012 by onaclaireday

This is what many MANY people are getting from me this year! You too can give this limited edition Hatch Show Print to your loved ones this holiday season for a $40 donation to Community Food Advocates. Peace, Claire  

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What’s on my mind…

Posted on November 16, 2012 by onaclaireday

As a good friend said the other day, I’ve been in a bit of a mental storm these past few weeks. I’m too busy with my multiple jobs to be as present as I want to be at home, and … Continue reading →

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Out of my gourd

Posted on September 4, 2012 by onaclaireday

Remember this? That’s my garden consumed by gourds. I’m thrilled that they’re productive, but they leave very little room for other lovely green life. Because I need to make room for my fall plants I thought, ‘maybe I can pull … Continue reading →

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Yes I Can!

Posted on September 1, 2012 by onaclaireday

Or eventually I will any way… OK, whenever I don’t know how to do something (and I’m a bit intimidated by it), the first thing I do is read about it. Read. Read. Read. This does several things to benefit … Continue reading →

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Where the wild things are

Posted on August 29, 2012 by onaclaireday

So apparently when you go out of town for two weeks in the middle of the summer and neglect your garden you come back to this… There are squash, gourds,  tomatoes, melons, and beans climbing all over the beds, lawn, and trees. … Continue reading →

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Finally

Posted on July 31, 2012 by onaclaireday

July is coming to a close and I finally have tomatoes! I was getting less than a handful a day (and was starting to worry that my six foot tall plants would give nothing but green), but worry no more! … Continue reading →

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Garden lessons from this week

Posted on July 20, 2012 by onaclaireday

1) Just because you don’t get a bug one year doesn’t mean you won’t get it the next. Next year I will collar my squash with burlap, spray them with insecticidal soap preventatively, and plant two staggered crops to prevent destruction … Continue reading →

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The silver lining…

Posted on July 8, 2012 by onaclaireday

I’m trying to get as much food out of my yard as possible. The longterm goal is to feed my family all year round, but at this point (hey there squash borer and epic heat wave you P.O.S.s) I’m just … Continue reading →

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I’m distraught

Posted on July 6, 2012 by onaclaireday

Wah I know that there are bigger challenges in this world, but I am distraught today over the death of my squash none the less. Here they are before the sickness: And now I have squash borers. Here’s how gross … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by onaclaireday

Hello out there! I love a good holiday themed celebration, so this morning, while my little one played and my husband rested up from another long night of work, I made the following fourth inspired feast. There’s still time to … Continue reading →

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