We’ve already had our first frost here in southern Wisconsin, and with the chilly air came a sobering reminder of impending winter. Thankfully the weather warmed again and we’re taking advantage by hurriedly accomplishing as many tasks as we can on our new farm. We’ve planted fruit trees, garlic and perennials, scraped lead paint from the garage, and repainted the…
Month: October 2016
Chickpea, Rice and Feta Stuffed Patty Pan Squash
This week’s exciting news: we got a tractor! With 10 acres of tillable fields, we needed a small machine and this 21 HP Kubota should be a good size. It’s an older tractor but it runs well. We don’t know much about tractor repair just yet, so we made sure to get a brand with…
Whole Wheat Lard and Butter Pie Crust
Pie crust is one of my favorite things to make, so I decided it deserves its own post. Making your own crust takes a bit more time than buying store-bought crust, but nothing beats a super-flaky, homemade pie crust. Once you get the hang of it, making your own crust doesn’t take long at all. Also,…
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