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What to do with all of these radishes? – Tacos, of course!

What to do with several bags of winter radishes in mid-March? Pickle ’em for radish tacos, of course! Recently, I bought several dozen homemade flour tortilla’s from a student’s family, so we’d been craving “Mexican” anyway. A few years back, Tex Tubb’s Taco Palace in Madison offered a Daikon Radish taco. I was in loveContinue reading “What to do with all of these radishes? – Tacos, of course!”

Transplant #1…and Catnip?

This afternoon our jalapenos, cabbage, kale, and brussel sprout seedlings all moved up in the world. They were transplanted from trays to small pots. Transplants marked with pink post-its  The catnip has still not sprouted! Uh, oh kitties. Maybe that’s a good thing? Last year, we were mauled by Benson, the cat, every time weContinue reading “Transplant #1…and Catnip?”

Defending Family Farms: Tractorcade Protest in Madison, WI

 This farmer was rockin’ the parade with a trailer of drums.  Our blog has been somewhat on a hiatus for the past month; we’ve been protesting at the State Capitol.Both of us are teachers, so we are worried about the future of education as we fear the government is moving education towards moreContinue reading “Defending Family Farms: Tractorcade Protest in Madison, WI”

Very Late Christmas Additions: Chutney and Coleslaw

Even though I’m a bit late (like a month!), I still want to share our Christmas menu. We experimented with two traditional sides, and the results were delicious. I have to record the recipes so that I remember to make them again!The first: Fruity Coleslaw  6 cups green or savoy cabbage, thinly sliced2 cups redContinue reading “Very Late Christmas Additions: Chutney and Coleslaw”

New Chicks to Arrive on March 21st!

Andy is excited for his spring break! On March 21st, he’ll get to go pick up our newest chicks from the post office. We’ve ordered 3 more Easter Eggers and 1 Barred Plymouth Rock.  Chicks are so cute. When I look at them, I instantly feel so giddy that I have to contain my squeals.Continue reading “New Chicks to Arrive on March 21st!”

A "Small" Seed Purchase

“This year, we’re just going to use our seeds from last year. No new seeds. We have enough.”“This year, let’s be more realistic about what we actually can plant.”“This year, really, let’s just order a few packs to supplement what we have saved up in the closet.” A-hem…well, those conversations were had BEFORE the SeedContinue reading “A "Small" Seed Purchase”

The Stylish Blogger Award

First, I’d like to thank Heather at  (G)O’Donnell for awarding me the Stylish Blogger Award! It is always such a pleasure to be acknowledged and to know that at least one person reads these blog entries. Here is how the Award works: Make a post + Link back to the person who awarded you thisContinue reading “The Stylish Blogger Award”

Ani, our feather-footed friend

Way back in October of 2010, Ani, our feather-footed Bantam, passed away.This post should have been written months ago, but I think we were subconsciously avoiding  it. At the time of her death, we were going through our own human health issues, and the sadness in seeing her pass was overwhelming on top of ourContinue reading “Ani, our feather-footed friend”

Spinderella Laid an Egg!

When we pulled into the driveway tonight, we knew something was up in the chicken house. Zappa and Janis, our two Bantams, were outside playing in the snow. Our hardier Easter Egger, Spinderella, was no where to be seen, even after several human calls, to which she’d normally fly out and greet.  Andy peeked insideContinue reading “Spinderella Laid an Egg!”