Around here, there’s always something growing, something cooking, and usually a plan that’s gone a little sideways.
I’m figuring out how to grow more of our food, make the most of what comes out of the garden, and create a home that feels like ours—one project, experiment, and questionable decision at a time.
So far, I’ve learned that most good things take good soil, patience, and a change of plans.
If this sounds like your cup of tea,
Lately Around Here
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How to Harvest and Dry Fresh Herbs from the Garden
Read more →: How to Harvest and Dry Fresh Herbs from the GardenMy herb beds got away from me, so I cleaned them up and preserved what I could. Here’s how I…
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Making Homemade Butter with Heavy Cream
Read more →: Making Homemade Butter with Heavy CreamMaking homemade butter with heavy cream is surprisingly simple. Here’s how it went for us, including why we washed our…
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Making Homemade Bread from Scratch (With Kids Helping!)
Read more →: Making Homemade Bread from Scratch (With Kids Helping!)We tried making homemade bread from scratch with the kids—and plenty of flour everywhere. Here’s what the process was like,…
Hi! I’m Megan.
I’m the person behind the plans—and, more often than I’d like to admit, the mess that follows them.
I’m happiest with dirt under my nails, something baking in the kitchen, and a completed project I was absolutely sure would only take an afternoon. I have a tendency to get very excited about an idea, research it to death, make a plan… and then learn approximately seventeen things I should have known before I started.
Come grow with me.
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