We made it through the storm and thought we were extremely lucky to only have a few small roof leaks in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath. This didn’t surprise us because the roof is next on our …
Fig Trees Branching Out
It has been almost a year and a half since I unpacked my fig “sticks” and stuck them in some soil in a pot. While they grew leaves fairly quickly, no additional branches developed during …
Rain down a vent
When it rains, it can drip into your house! This little tropical depression sent rain down a vent in our hallway. The drip didn’t start until it was dark, as seems to be the prime …
Processing Apples
This is my second year processing apples into applesauce. Last year, I had the apple peeler/coring tool but no food mill. I hand chopped all my apples and ended up with a delightful chunky and …
Tomato and Basil Pizza
Lately, hubby and I have eaten so many tomato sandwiches that we needed something different. We finally decided on tomato and basil pizza. A pizzeria near our last home made an amazing thin crust tomato …