Dahlias are famous throughout the Pacific Northwest. This huge, showy flowers bring bold color to the scenery. Even post offices boast huge plots, sponsored by the local Dahlia society. Growing these big, show stopping blooms has to be hard, right? Pike Place Market’s Flowers The first dahlia I ever remembered seeing was in the Pike…
After you’ve gotten your mead in to your fermenter, you’ll need to carefully watch for signs of fermentation. If after the first week you don’t see any signs of fermentation, you should troubleshoot and correct any issues. Signs of fermentation may include bubbles rising up through the airlock or an increase in depth of the…
Adding a trellis to your raised bed is an excellent way to maximize the usable space in your garden. Spreading plants like squash, cucumbers, and zucchini are well known for taking over garden beds. Between munching pests and diseases, you need to get your plants off the ground and out of reach. We built a…
My husband and I recently made the decision to move from Southern California to just outside of Seattle, partially driven by circumstances surrounding COVID-19. While developing our game plan for moving, we investigated different options for a cross country move. Even though we haven’t landed on a final decision, we developed our own pros and…
The recent pandemic has resulted in a surge of home bakers taking the opportunity to try their hand at new or length recipes that their work schedules never previously allowed. Sourdough bread might seem like a new trend, but before the advent of modern refrigeration, baker’s yeast was rare or non-existent. If you wanted fresh…
A couple easy drinking summer beer ideas.
How to Read a Hydrometer for First time Homebrewers
You only need a few simple supplies to bottle your own homebrew.
Whether you’re looking to be more sustainable or simply trying to lower your monthly utility bills, you might be wondering how to reduce energy at home. Depending on location, you might have one bill or multiple, but your main public utility bills are typically electricity, natural gas, and water/sewer. There are countless ways to reduce…