Past the packing, long haul and settling in… we are here, and were welcomed with snow. Few things could offer a “warmer” welcome than to see snow falling from the sky for these two Virginia natives fresh off the hot sidewalks of Phoenix, AZ. It was only a 2 inch snowfall, but I gotta tell ya, it really paints a pretty...

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We’ve MOVED cross country to Charlotte,NC! Dr. Dave is joining a naturopathic practice, Carolinas Natural Health in Matthews, NC. We are renting out our property in Phoenix to a lovely family with similar values. We are renting a 5 acre homestead just outside of Charlotte. Our goat herd came along and are happy to have bountiful grass and browse to feast on. We are excited for the potential growth the space has to offer. We’re still...

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I’ve been craving robust coffee this last week as the weather has cooled off and I haven’t been able to put my finger on it. But I think I’ve just figured it out. While touring my unedited photo albums from last year, I clicked on today’s date one year ago just to see what I was up to! This time last year Dave and I were touring the coffee plantations on the Big Island of Hawaai!! Well now that just makes SENSE. 🙂 Now...

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It’s that time of year again, folks. Break out every seed in the house. This is the peak season for planting if you live in the desert. Over the next several weeks, you can sow nearly every variety of seed, excluding your summer melons and squashes of course. Plant your lettuces, corn, green leafy vegetables kales, chard, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli. Plant your root vegetables… beets, kohlrabi, turnips, rutabaga, CARROTS. For...

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Wish We Had Acres is scheduled for a grey water installation this fall! We couldn’t be more excited. After all, it only makes sense in the desert to be a bit water conscious. Since we tend to generate a good number of dirty dishes and/or dirty laundry on any given day, our homestead has decided that the dish water and laundry water oughtta grow us some worms and feed the trees. Join us Sunday, November 17th for a greywater installation...

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Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea)~ This common “weed” has a very ancient past of traveling from continent to continent. It is thought to have originated in Canada. It is a very tasty green. It is found in most traditional recipes throughout the world. It is slightly lemony and tart. It can be prepared fresh, as a salad or garnish green, in a smoothie to thicken it (it has a mucilaginous quality to it). It can also be prepared stir fried,...

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