A Simple Living Blog

Whip It!

Julie — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:30:08 +0000

The spring lettuce is ready and we made our first cutting today. So buttery soft. So fresh. So delicious! The downside is that cleaning lettuce is no picnic if you don’t know how to do it.

I’m going to share my top secret lettuce cleaning and drying method with you. [...]

Bean Pole Experiment

Julie — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:59:05 +0000

I’ve never grown pole beans and, until recently, didn’t know much about how to build a support for them. My research uncovered everything from bean pole teepees to bean fences. I took a little from each of the solutions I found and created my own design.

My pole bean supports are like mini raised [...]

My Five Chickenpower Tiller

Julie — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:43:01 +0000

My chickens worked overtime this spring clearing weeds and grass for my new vegetable garden bed. Every few days, I moved their 5’x10’ run and they went to work scratching, digging and tilling.

This photo shows you just how efficient chickens are when it comes to clearing land. My five little hens cleared a [...]

Book Giveaway

Julie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:53:51 +0000

Thinking about getting a few chickens? “Pickin’ A Chicken” will guide you step by step through the chicken selection process. By the end of the book, you will be able to pick the perfect chicken with confidence. Looking for a great egg layer that is also friendly, a fancy [...]

Purdy Pile of Pasta

Julie — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:39:43 +0000

The other day, I tried my hand at homemade pasta. I’ve wanted to make pasta for many years but never got around to doing it. Now, I wish I would have tried it sooner.

I dare you to find a [...]

2012 – an EGG-cellent Year

Julie — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:22:07 +0000

My flock of six started laying eggs mid-July. Collecting their eggs never grows old. I can’t say the same about cleaning their coop. Still, I love my chickens and appreciate their delicious, nutritious gifts. The eggs, that is, not their manure. Though, my flowers and vegetables will benefit from [...]

Christmas Coop

Julie — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:28:40 +0000

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Until I moved to South Carolina fifteen years ago, I didn’t know the first thing about boiled peanuts. Being a Wisconsin native, my food options included things like cheese, corn, cheese, rhubarb, cheese, beef, and cheese. Boiled peanuts were as foreign as sushi to this farm girl, perhaps even [...]

My Chickens Are Losing It!

Julie — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:40:23 +0000

It’s that time of the year… molting season. Simply put, when chickens molt, they lose their feathers and grow new ones. Think of it as their way of refreshing their wardrobe before winter.

My chickens are experiencing their first big molt and I am learning things about chickens I’d [...]

Work it Girls! (part two)

Julie — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:43:41 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, I put my chickens to work tilling and fertilizing a new 5’x10’ garden bed. I moved their mobile run to a grassy area near my raised bed gardens and let them scratch away. They did not disappoint! It’s hard to believe that the [...]