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Beets and other Pickles

Posted on July 29, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

As soon as I got back from vacation I hustled to get all the cucumbers into an overnight soak of water w/alum and the jars and lids ready for a major pickling session. It makes me so happy when I … Continue reading →

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Western North Dakota, part 2: Williston

Posted on July 27, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I’m not sure what my friend Doug thought of the whole thing, but I really was much more excited as we approached Watford City than I was in the Badlands. For the past year I’ve been thinking about, reading about, … Continue reading →

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Western North Dakota, part 1

Posted on July 25, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Hi! Back from vacation! Every summer when I come back from vacation I promise myself I won’t go away in the summer again. Truth is, I really needed to get away, and it was only four days. Still, I spent … Continue reading →

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My New Favorite Sauce

Posted on July 14, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This post is not about the napa cabbage. But seriously. Look at that napa cabbage! Two days ago it looked like this (bottom cabbage) in the flower garden. But this post is not about cabbage. It’s about beets, yogurt, and … Continue reading →

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Pause

Posted on June 20, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I joined a homesteader Facebook group recently and it has been interesting to see what homesteaders talk about. Many of them are engaged in child rearing, trying to do it on the land. In many cases they are building or … Continue reading →

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All In

Posted on June 1, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

As of last night, the garden is officially “all in.” There is something in all of the 15 raised beds, the onions, potatoes and beans are going strong and the two projects: chicken coop and squash bed, are complete. It’s … Continue reading →

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Asian Pickle Stir Fried Rice

Posted on May 18, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Tonight I took some risks and the things turned out just as I hoped: bright and flavorful. I had some drumsticks thawed and wanted to do something Asian. Something sweet (hoisin, sweet pepper sauce, ginger, wine) and savory (soy sauce, … Continue reading →

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Chicken Wars

Posted on May 10, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

I should have known it would go down this way. When we put my five chickens in with Tim and Annie’s four chickens last Sunday, it was obvious that mine were bigger and (let’s face it) more beautiful. The Rhode … Continue reading →

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Planting

Posted on May 1, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

This is my first real harvest of the season, from April 30, 2015. The greens and radishes came out of the cold frame and the asparagus and chives just came up out of the ground! Most of what these days … Continue reading →

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Prairie Time

Posted on April 2, 2015 by susanmsink@gmail.com

Last night we had dinner on the screen porch for the first time this season. Gone were the winter coats and hats from the burn a few nights before, as the temperature shot up to 70 degrees. We remarked again … Continue reading →

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