I have long made brownies from a box and added in things to make it a little special because “from […]
Baby friendly no sugar no salt Date, Peanut butter, applesauce, and oat granola bar. July 2025
Yes- it definitely needs some salt! And I think it is going to truly become more granola, less bar, soon. […]
Low sugar plum jam. From our trees at MBD homestead! July 2025
On MBD homestead, we have a lot of plums. And like many fruit trees, they pretty much ripen all at […]
The summer garden at MBD farm! July 2025;
This garden is insane! It grows so fast and now many of the products are starting to ripen. The summer […]
The summer garden in Shingle Springs. June 2025
This garden has always suffered from too little sun and too shallow of holes or “coffins.” We always laughed that […]
Lemon squash bread. A great way to use overgrown or old yellow summer squash! June 2025.
Now that MBD farm is into full swing, we have a ton of squash growing. All of the seeds I […]
Starting to produce at MBD Farm. May 2025.
With all the sun and water these plants are getting , they are growing fast! And the great garden soil […]
Home garden transitions as we move into SUMMER! May 2025
This is a fun time in the garden and also a tiring, sweaty time. I’m gathering the last of my […]
The MBD Farm raised seasonal bins continue to grow. As does the orchard and the plants in the permanent garden. April 2025
This is absolutely perfect growing weather- mid 50’sF at night and high 70’sF during the day. Some clouds but definite […]
Camping at the coast once again- Francis Beach State Campground. Half Moon Bay, Pillar Point Harbor. April 2025
It has been 5 months since we went out in King Tut – since we left Southern Cali beaches to […]