The Accidental Huswife

I'm not going to name names, but certain persons are claiming, in blogs both humble and famous, that cold brewed coffee is a good thing....

One of the reasons I haven't posted in a while is that every single piece of electronics I own is in open rebellion.  I can't seem t...

It's been a while, friends.  And I've moved, into Austin, and am adjusting to urban homesteading.  Different soil, different scale, ...

So I know there are all these people out there who have six children and are pregnant with twins and still find time to make cheese and card...

Awesome post that includes reflection on the meaning(s) of Occupy Wallstreet and gardening.  Plus, social theory! A Million Gardens

Vertical Food Garden With all the talk about vertical gardens, I just had to share this link.  Most of the vertical gardens I've seen ...

This photo is from a few weeks ago, right after a quick intense rain that gave our area a mere inch of rain, but that I am immensely happy t...

Maybe you've heard that Central Texas is having the worst drought in recorded history.  The 110 degree days seem to be behind us, and we...

This is the time of the season when fruits and vegetables are really ramping up production and we have more than we can eat but not enough t...

Yellow wax, french fingerling, purple Peruvian, and red potatoes We have two great challenges to growing potatoes in central Texas.  Fi...

Everyone knows that walnut trees produce a potent growth inhibitor as a way of protecting their territory.  Juniper trees are rumored to d...

 Here in Central Texas, oaks are the most common deciduous tree.  So we have lots of leaves and they take forever to decompose.  I've ...

The simplest, most effective, least costly soap I know of.  It takes a minute or two to make, works in any type of washer, is safe for all ...

This bearded iris is planted near an oak tree at the entrance to our driveway.  We never water or pay much attention to it, but it gives...