by Kristin Echols | Jul 5, 2018 | Cooking, Homestead
We are lucky to have two producing cherry trees on our new property. We have been tasting the cherries daily to determine when they are ripe for picking. One of the trees actually has two different types of cherries: Bing and Alberta (according to our electrician...
by Kristin Echols | Jun 4, 2018 | Cooking, Homestead
Why yes, you can make English muffins. I thought they came in a stack of six from Thompson’s, but then I saw a recipe for homemade sourdough English muffins and had to give it a try. I used Shawn’s wholewheat sourdough starter. I was a little concerned...
by Kristin Echols | May 15, 2018 | Cooking, Homestead
When I was working, I usually got home after 6:00 so I saved any time-intensive cooking for weekends. Now I have time to cook any day of the week. I’ve had an Instant Pot for about six months, so I’ve been trying to figure out what it makes best. Here...
by Kristin Echols | Apr 19, 2018 | Cooking, DIY Projects, Homestead
It’s been a month since we retired and moved, and I can’t say we have found ourselves sitting around saying we’re bored. Tired yes, but bored no. Last week, I started painting the interior of the house. Fresh paint makes me feel like everything is...
by Kristin Echols | Apr 10, 2018 | Cooking, Homestead
Remember those cute little chicks I showed you a couple of weeks ago? They are super ugly now, and let’s not even talk about the stink. The Frankenchicks outgrew their half of the brooder in the basement, so Shawn moved them to the Chickshaw in the garage...
by Kristin Echols | Apr 4, 2018 | Cooking, Homestead
When I look out our big picture windows, I can see a farm in the distance. I told Shawn I need binoculars so I can see what’s going on over there. So nosy! Yesterday, Shawn made contact with a local farm via his Northern Idaho Facebook group. He found a local...
