Autumn Fun

Three items for you as Autumn hits full stride. First off, there is this interesting recipe from the Depression era, describing how to create bio-available calcium from all those egg shells I keep throwing in the compost. Now, there are ‘peeled’ egg shells sitting in a bowl on the counter…

~ I guess homesteady kitchens are just not going to be minimalist, and the battle for clean counter-top space is real.

The second thing is this foraging exercise in gathering, preparing, and using acorns as a viable food source. Did you know acorn flour is a complete protein? Containing all 21 essential amino acids, acorns are a great staple item for the pantry. Curious? This article will get you out there in galoshes, basket in hand, competing with the squirrels before you can say “acorn frybread!”

~ Sounds like a great day in the woods with the grandkids to me.

Our third item… How’s that Fall Cleaning going? Yep, it’s the time of year we eagerly anticipate being inside, cozy and warm against the weather with family coming to visit, and food – lots of wonderful home-cooked love.

Getting ready for all that fun means clearing away the dirt we brought inside with those summer adventures. We cover the details of this and all things “Clean and Tidy” in our latest course, Cleaning I, now open for your review. Take this course or another one, and get the certificate! It’s continuing ed for homemakers. 😀

~ May as well earn a little credit for all that work!