PHOTO GALLERY
There’s always some strange, interesting, beautiful or fun going on here at the Acre, so I carry a camera. Just in case.
Picked a Peck of Peppers
August's hot, dry, sunny weather is no friend of these cubanelle sweet peppers. Even with shade they burn, so we picked them all to roast, pickle and dehydrate.
HOME & GARDEN
Simple Pleasures of Citrus
The only thing better than the smell of a citrus tree in bloom on a clear morning after a rain is the smell of a whole orchard of citrus trees in bloom.
Garden Hack: The easy way to get rid of small trees
If you've got a problem with pesky trees that keep growing in places you don't want, here's an easy, no dig method to get rid of them once and for all.
Happy 13th Hatchday to Gaucho the Rooster
A happy 13th hatchday to Gaucho the bantam rooster. He looks as fantastic today as he did when he was just a young cock of the walk. See him on Chickencam.
Garden Hack: DIY Water Bottle Drip Watering System
Garden Hack: Make a simple DIY drip watering system for potted plants & seedlings with just a water bottle. Instructions and video included in the article.
Five Garden Tasks Before Spring Arrives
Just because it's still winter doesn't mean you can't get ready for spring gardening. Here are five garden tasks you can do now before spring arrives
Found a new friend this weekend
A broken pipe in my house's crawlspace made it rain in the living room. I came face to face with this guy looking for the pipe. I'm a bad man, so naturally I sent my wife up the ladder to "look at the pipe."
HOME & GARDEN
FOOD & RECIPES
Video: Batch 20 Hot Sauce Bottled and Ready
The 20th edition of my slow ferment hot sauce. It's funky, fruity with a medium heat on the back. BBQ worthy for sure! See how to make your own in the video.
Homemade “Florida” Bread Rolls
Here's an easy recipe that's like Hawaiian bread rolls but uses orange instead of pineapple juice. Delicious alone and with savory barbecue like pulled pork!
Thanksgiving Day Prep – Homemade Stuffing
We don't grow wheat or make flour, but we do make bread, and, along with some herbs from the garden, a base for amazing for stuffing for the Thanksgiving turkey. The recipe is simple and straightforward. Once you've made your own croutons you'll never go back to store bought.
FOOD & RECIPES
Homemade “Florida” Bread Rolls
Here's an easy recipe that's like Hawaiian bread rolls but uses orange instead of pineapple juice. Delicious alone and with savory barbecue like pulled pork!
Thanksgiving Day Prep – Homemade Stuffing
We don't grow wheat or make flour, but we do make bread, and, along with some herbs from the garden, a base for amazing for stuffing for the Thanksgiving turkey. The recipe is simple and straightforward. Once you've made your own croutons you'll never go back to store bought.
Bakery-Style French Bread Recipe
Ever wonder why bakery fresh French bread is so dang delicious? It's an old baker's secret, pre-fermented dough. Here's how to make amazing bakery-style French bread at home.
How to make deli-style Italian sandwich rolls
Here's the recipe for chewy, crunchy, flavorful sub sandwich rolls so good your family and friends will have a hard time believing you made them.
AROUND THE ACRE
DIY Wildlife Camera
Make a live backyard or wildlife camera just like Chickencam for less than $50. It’s easy!
Weathercam
Live camera shot facing west toward the Pacific Ocean, which is about 5 miles away.
Camera updates every 2 minutes.
Realtime Weather
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