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042 Is kombucha a lot of work?
I set out to make kombucha. And then I got distracted. A few people have wondered just how much work kombucha brewing actually is. So, this time, I show the entire process with you–well, and a lot of the distractions. Recipe Good morning! It is Saturday, bright and early, and I’m about to make a…
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041 I have a compost problem
I have a compost problem. Or rather, I have a lack of compost problem. A pile has been growing in a corner but it doesn’t even keep my dog out, so it’s time to come up with a better solution. Or, at the very least, a temporarily better one. “Pepper, no! Come here!”“Come here.”“Yeah, I…
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040 The first three months
Three months ago, when I adopted this neglected piece of land, I had no idea what I was in for. It was covered in brambles and trash, but all I could see was the potential. In July, I adopted a neglected piece of land filled with trash, brambles, and a lot of potential. Three months…
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039 Of candles and cheese-making
On the last day of my four month’s off, I had some projects open. It was a day of firsts and seconds. I made cheese for the first time. I made candles for the second time (if you count my first pretty failed attempt). And then, I made a very special pizza. Four months off…
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038 The second hut
There is a part of my land I’ve been ignoring completely. Hidden between the hazelnuts, there is a second structure on my land. A shed? A hut? When I got here, this thing was filled with cracked rain barrels, and a whole lot of trash. I removed and inspected the rain barrels, managed to fix…
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037 It’s time for cold-weather meals
There is something special about meals made from scratch. Meals made from ingredients collected on our land give me this warm, cozy feeling. With the seasons changing, what we eat is changing, as well. It’s time for some cold-weather meals. There is a walnut tree on my land. The beauty was part of why I…
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036 I won against a moldy tarp
There is an ugly, moldy tarp attached to the garden house. I’d been pretending not to see it for weeks. But now, trash pickup was on the horizon. The sun was shining, and the winds had slowed. A perfect chilly fall day to head to the garden. The only thing I had to finish before…
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035 Let’s pile up some trash
I’ve been cleaning up corners of my neglected land for months. But before long, the roof project took over, and I left the rest be. Now, it is time to tackle the trash before the owners of the land come to pick up the piles for me. Let’s see if I can get all of…
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034 A basket full of pears
With the pantry low on stock, I can’t say no to a basket of pears. A basket of pears showed up on my table, so I took them home to dry. I forgot them under my shelf for a week, so I set out to “quickly” chop them up. It’s not working at all. I…