To the pumpkin patch!

by makemendgrow // October 24, 2017 // Comments off

It’s fall again here and I couldn’t be happier! This is one of my favorite seasons and with it comes changing leaves, cool weather, cozy fires and my very favorite, trips to the pumpkin patch. Each year we drive down... Continue reading →

Lemon Blueberry Jam

by makemendgrow // September 11, 2017 // Comments off

I’ll say it now and a million times again, I. Love. Jam. This is the time of year in the Pacific Northwest where berries and stone fruit are ripe and ready to be picked and savored immediately, or prepped to... Continue reading →

As 40 creeps closer…

by makemendgrow // August 20, 2017 // Comments off

It’s been a year since my 40 by 40 list post was created and I am slowly getting through the list! I still have a lot of work to do, but have ticked off quite a few big items. One... Continue reading →

Spring foraging – Stinging Nettle Pesto

by makemendgrow // May 10, 2017 // Comments off

One of my favorite signs of spring is stinging nettle! It’s easily foraged and from an herbal remedy standpoint, this super food is full of nutrients and minerals like fiber, calcium and iron. They may also help with allergies (of course, if interested in... Continue reading →

40 by 40

by makemendgrow // July 4, 2016 // Comments off

Happy 4th of July, all! Tomorrow I turn 38. It’s not really a milestone birthday, but it is another year closer to 40. I’m pretty excited for that birthday, ushering in a new decade, closing out the old one. I’m... Continue reading →

Early Spring – Starting Seeds Indoors!

by makemendgrow // March 6, 2015 // Comments off

While the rest of the country is buried under a mound of snow, Seattle is basking in sunlight. Spring is here! I have been itching to get into the garden and get ready for what I hope is a crazy... Continue reading →

Chickens are jerks

by makemendgrow // January 18, 2015 // Comments off

There’s a reason they call it pecking order. Chickens can be mean in their attempt to rule the roost. We recently came out one morning to find that one of our chickens had died – she was young, healthy, but... Continue reading →

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