Sunday, November 29, 2009

Winter CSA, Week 1

I'm so excited to be starting my first season of the winter CSA through Avalon Acres. Pictured here is one half-share of the "Preserved Goods" package, plus some farm fresh brown eggs. This week's deliver consisted of cornmeal, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, & peach preserves, green beans. I'm so excited!!!

The winter CSA delivers every 2 weeks. If you have been considering a CSA, I think the Winter is a great time to start. With the preserved goods package, there is so little pressure to cook so quickly! Also, if you go to OC, they deliver there on Sunday morning!
Avalon Acres offers other packages or a la carte options, which might include meats, eggs, canned, dried goods, root vegetables, winter vegetables, canned corns, beans, tomatoes, tomato juice, sorghum, honey, jellies, preserves, pickles, apple butter, pear butter, popping corn, cornmeal, peanuts, sweet potatoes, winter squash, homemade pastas & spaghetti sauce, amish breads & desserts. If you are interested, the order form is right here. This winter, you can also hand pick your own package.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Life Lately

A dwindling number of you out there might be wondering what have we been up to? I always shook my head when people became too busy too blog. I never think I spend that much time updating. But these days, I've been ramping it up as we move into the holiday season! I'm scouring the web & working on handmade Christmas gifts. Anyway, here's a glimpse of our lives the past month. Entertaining Hamming it up for the camera
Enjoying the beautiful weather.
Meeting the bison
hanging out
stealing brother's marker's
And just being together!

Green Eggs & Ham

We recently added little pureed spinach (and food coloring) for a tasty version of "Green Eggs & Ham"!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Butternut Squash

I know I have been a C- blogger, and haven't shown any yummy food or crafts in ages. But there has been so much yumminess that I haven't had time to blog about it all! Looking forward to my Winter CSA program, which starts in a few weeks. Do you know what I love most about butternut squash? That it stays good for months! Anyway, my butternut squash from my csa is finally all gone. These 3 recipes using butternut squash are all highly recommended!

Butternut Squash & Swiss Chard Lasagna
Winter Squash Bars, from "Simply in Season"
Gingery Butternut Squash Soup, from "Simply in Season"

1st Real Camping Trip!

The weather was so beautiful last weekend that the boys went for their first real overnight camping trip. Lance decided at the last minute, and fortunately was able to find some friends to join us. The last time E spent the night in a tent was when we had friends over for a little city camping. I can't wait for us to all get to do this together with other friends! Wanna come with us when that time comes? :)

Friday, November 06, 2009

Mary Alice Duncan Photography

A few weeks ago, we had some pictures made with Mary Alice Duncan. Love these! Check out some more from Mary Alice Duncan Photography here. For a flashback of some other great family photos, click here!

Monday, November 02, 2009

Fun for Kids

Neither of these are glamorous projects, but they were fun for our kids! Our tents (Sheets, Blankets & Pillows) are always falling in the middle, and I can't fit in them, so I made a version, inspired by this tent. Mine is much less refined, but it's fun & does the trick! Also, we made a "house" for Ethan's cars, which he decorated with pictures of cars cut out of magazines. Kept him busy for like 2 days straight!!!