The House That Ag Built

If you live in a climate that allows it and have never had a winter garden - you are missing out! A winter garden in California is so sim...

If you are looking to save money on your grocery bill, sometimes you will find people encouraging you to eat less meat. In my household ...

Yesterday a state of emergency was declared in California due to the horrible drought conditions. We are officially in a severe drought. But...

I got into a discussion on a friend’s Facebook page today with one of their friends about humane farming practices, particularly slaughter. ...

 We were given some asparagus a few weeks ago.  Asparagus is a favorite around here and normally we boil it or grill it - grilling is my...

 I love an easy meal and for this meal you only need a few things.  Baby carrots, 2 packets of onion soup mix, 1 cup of water, and one roast...

 Michael LOVES pork chops, so for Valentines Day I made pork chops for dinner.  I sprinkled pepper and garlic salt and pressed the spices in...

As a busy mom, I LOVE my slow cooker. I actually developed a love for it while in college because it is so easy and simple to use. Today I a...

I had been putting out leftover beef in continers in the freezer.  Didn't know what I was going to do with it until I decided to try thi...

Duck season started a few weekends ago, which means two things; 1) Michael will be gone every weekend until duck season is over and 2) Our f...

Michael LOVES pork chops.  My favorite defrosting method - putting the meat in a bowl of cold water.  It defrosts them quickly and that help...

I LOVE kabobs - they are easy to make and are a balanced meal on a stick. Michael prepped everything while I was cleaning the house yesterd...