tales from a cottage

**Attention**  No husbands were harmed in the making of this gyro.
Yes, I had to make that statement, because my husband is not a spicy food fan, like me.  These gyros definitely have a kick, but you can absolutely adjust the spices to fit your taste buds. He powered through the spice and even went back for seconds...

This is what happens when you are a crazy animal and flower lady...
We recently went under a name change with our local flower farmer business.  Lola,  our black lab was the original namesake for the business, "Black Dog Homestead," but we decided to change the name to something more flower focused.  The new name is...

It only took me 30 years to figure out what I  really wanted to be when I grow up.  A farmer!  I had this initial discovery when I began taking the Small Farm Business Management class at the local community college.  We were given our list of books...

The past week I've been trying to finish up indoor projects before garden season is in full swing.  I finally got a chance to use the Hawaiian fabric I bought in Maui to make new curtains.  And as you know, one project always leads to another with us...