A food and lifestyle blog focusing on hunting, gathering and growing.
If the date wasn’t any indication, the chilly temperatures should be enough to tell you that fall is in fact here. With its entrance comes the dying back of much of our lush summer gardens. As the harvest begins to slow, it’s time to begin the process of garden cleanup and preparation for winter.
Whether you are a flower lover or a vegetable gardener, spending some time in the garden now will benefit you and your plants 10 fold in the spring.
I’m doing something a little different today, and sharing a recipe from someone else. Big deal, I know.
The Samosa Shack is a woman owned business that specializes in, you guessed it, Samosa’s. Samosa’s are typically a triangle shaped pastry that is filled with a savory Indian style filling and fried or baked. I’m a huge fan and love to try them out any chance I get. [Read more…]
In this house we eat a lot of venison, in fact, it’s our favorite meat. This admission is often met with skepticism, as it seems there are quite a few people that have tried venison once and decided it wasn’t for them. I usually chalk this up to bad preparation. More times than I can count I’ve been able to change these skeptic’s minds with a deer that’s been butchered and prepared myself. While I don’t claim to be an expert, however, I’ve spent a good portion of my life watching my dad and then butchering and preparing venison on my own. [Read more…]
Goode Farm is a 5+ acre property located on Goode Road just outside of downtown Ballston Spa. A quaint 150-year-old farmhouse sits near the roadway surrounded by sweeping hills, trees, and meadows. You wouldn’t really know that there was even a working farm there as you drive by if it weren’t for the sign out front. However, as you pull around into the drive you see a whole different scene. A tractor, picturesque barns, far-flung fields, fenced in flower beds, greenhouses, and children’s toys dot the property. Now the evidence of farming is apparent. [Read more…]
Fall is coming on hard these days. It’s is all about sweaters, boots, and pumpkin spice (though I prefer chai). As the weather gets cooler I’m taking the time to enjoy the last of the summer produce. Things like tomatoes and summer squash are making their final appearances at the market for the season. There is nothing like a fresh, well-grown tomato. Those grocery store tomatoes you find in the winter just do not compare. [Read more…]
