The pig has been butchered; cans of pickles, sauce, and fruit are put up for the winter; the wine is bottled; the kitchen is 98% finished with the remodel. Last weekend we finally took a step back from the bustle of autumn to host the second annual Oktoberfest at Bellfern. Online descriptions of the officialContinue reading “Oktoberfest comes to Bellfern Homestead”
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The fruits of winter, part 2: cider
This winter sucked. Ask anyone from the PNW. It was colder, snowier, and blowier than most of the old timers ever remember for this region. We’re finally getting some glimpses of spring. Our grass is growing, nights are staying above freezing. You know what I liked about winter? I liked that I left for workContinue reading “The fruits of winter, part 2: cider”
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