Wishing everyone a wonderful 2020! Happy New Year all!

Ooh, I'm so proud of my little, uncoordinated hands for crafting this scarf! Granted, I used a knitting board and I employed the simplest of stitches but I still did it. And...even with the knitting board

I made a couple of jars of candied kumquat. They are amazingly tasty! I like most citrus, so that's probably why I love them so much. Step 1: PICK fresh, organic kumquats. Step 2: CHOP 4 cups (I quartered

I have a cat. Her name is Dormina because when she was a kitten, all she did was sleep. Now that she's grown, she judges. She has a sister, Frida, who went to live with my ex when we broke up. So, Dormina

When I bought this suburban house, I didn't realize that I would want to instantly turn it into a #homestead but that is exactly what happened. There is no turning back. I installed raised veggie beds

My partner in crime, my hunny bunny, my Banana. He gives me everything and asks for very little. Food, water, attention...that's all. My Banana has helped me thru relationships, he saw me thru school,

A gorgeous polyphemus moth for #butterflyday that was resting in my backporch area back in Maryland (in 2016). It vibrated when it rested on my hand. It was the most amazing feeling, ever.

Christmas morning in the front yard garden. The first raised bed contains cilantro (coriander, actually), pink lemonade blueberry, cabbage, malabar spinach. I cut back the arugula because I'm not a fan...it

My wish for everyone: Very happy holidays, no matter the celebration or observance, I hope one and all enjoy that which brings them the utmost peace. Cheers!

Cheers to two holiday days in the middle of the week! Living with Li Fraumeni Syndrome and having cancer a bunch of times is a challenge at best. It has taught me to appreciate what some people may see

Please keep growing little guy.

I fresh squeezed some delicious blood orange juice last night. My kitchen resembled the aftermath of an Elizabeth Bathory party. This was by far the most delectable orange juice I have ever had. I plan

California winters are weird to me. It snows, but not where I live. It gets cold, but not where I live. I am in northern California, in suburbia, essentially, so there is a micro-climate in addition to

I am an impatient grower. I see fluffy, green tufts of lush leaves and I cannot but pull those suckers up to see the progress. These white carrots are coming along nicely. And, yes, I know that I could

I had some kiwi fruit that was in the fridge, nearing it's inevitable end and I had a thought: "Can you dry kiwi fruit?," I asked myself. Myself answered back with, "You'll never know unless

Hellooooo! I am Erika. I am a cancer survivor (I hate that term). I am living with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (which has led to my cancers). I have a bunch of letters after my professional signature which have

So, here I am! I have @papa-pepper to thank for sharing info about steemit with his followers on YouTube. I have learned a ton from Papa Pepper and I know I will learn more as he continues to share the