[I'm stitching it on 56-count Cream Zweigart Kingston Linen and using called for DMC threads.]
Started this pattern this month to learn more about the pagan year. I've always been curious about living more seasonally. I know my grandparents lived off the farm in Michoacan, Mexico. That meant using everything that the land and animals provided. I remember visiting my Abuelita Teresa (my dad's mother) a few times. She lived in a dirt floor shed-like structure. She made cheese, maza, arroz con leche, bars of soap, and so much more from scratch. I remember the first time I saw her cook a chicken. She asked which one we wanted and then proceeded to catch it and twist its head off. I was horrified, but it didn't stop me from eating the stew she made because she had cooked it in honor of our visit.
The new studio we just bought has a small piece of land. There are apple trees, blackberries, a bay leaf tree, a hazelnut tree, lots of sage, a tiny Japanese citrus tree, a palm tree, and an adorable small pond.
It was too late to do much with the bounty of green apples we picked, but next year, we plan to get a dehydrator and learn how to can! I did make a couple of apple pies that turned out very yummy. Used a new recipe by Natashas Kitchen. Link here Apple Pie Recipe
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