March 2015 - The Practical Pioneer

The cheeky realtor who showed us our mountain home lied. Big time. I’d come over from the…

Food & Drink March 18, 2015

I feel a little guilty this morning. What with the faint spiced smell of home made corned…

Health March 14, 2015

Being stranded due to a massive winter storm during a weekend writing retreat has its benefits ….

Gardening March 13, 2015

I was supposed to have stopped tonight after we built the raised bed. But just couldn’t. I…

Gardening March 13, 2015

We’re getting pretty excited to be finishing our makeshift poly-tunnel garden area. Theoretically, we are heading out…

Gardening March 12, 2015

Finally getting some tomato plants tucked into their pots yesterday made me all dreamy and excited. I…

Gardening March 11, 2015

We have a slight gardening issue up here at altitude in the Sierra Nevadas. . .even in…

Gardening March 10, 2015

When we moved to England eleven years ago, we thought we were only going to be staying…

Health March 9, 2015

Well, it’s certainly been quite a fermented journey, hasn’t it? I honestly had no idea just how…

Food & Drink March 8, 2015

A fresh batch of GORGEOUS home made yogurt is tucked into the fridge, a large jar of…