Hurricane Proportion: Carafully prepared Pink Lady Apple Crisp

Praying for those affected by the Hurricane

Cara fully prepared: Bonfire Sachets

In preparation for memorial day, I have prepared the fire starters for those marshmallow roasting, chocolate melting moments around the Bonfire. I have chosen a two level 19 inch TRUPER tool box for the Bonfire.  I always pack tin foil, it serves as the protection and acts like the paper towel of the kitchen catching the drippings of Marshmallows…

Cara fully prepared: Pull along smore bucket

A muck buckets are universally used for weeding, but this pull along is all about fun around the new fire pit.  This beech tree will serve as a unique and functional bonfire location where gourmet smores are roasted on the chilly days of spring. Filled with "Personal Creations" so that family members have their own roasting…

Cara fully prepared: let’s get pickled

For use in an extreme emergency situations... like a the big game in the parking lot. This multi purpose mini bar has six stair stepping boxes and is the black box on the right made by Caboodles.  I was cautious with measurements to fit the "airline" size bottles for travel and convenience at a tailgate…

Cara fully Prepared: Medic Table

With winter lingers here, I am thinking about a medic table for 2017.  I upgrade to a table from a mobile medical kit.   When working with permaculture, and outdoor medic table will be ideal to accommodate emergencies without house disruption. The bright and cheerful colors will be a feature during the "You are one in a melon" season…

Cara fully prepared: a Befana Day Pull Along

When I threw down my broom on Befana day, I squeezed in some time for a new Shower Pull Along in honor of the wise woman who followed the star.  In the legend, Befana was the housekeeper to the wise men as they traveled to the Star of Bethlehem on Epiphany. In the Befana spirit…

Cara Fully Prepare: Let there by Light Pull Along

What if the lights go out?  During our season of lights, I am Cara fully preparing a pull along in the event of emergency.  This time I choose a Stainless steel Trinity. It is has a wider base then the Stanley pull along that I have previously featured.  It has a large bin for the…

Cara fully Prepare: Pull along Sanitation

Falling back on time makes me feel inside out.  Feeling distraught moves me to action with a Cara fully prepared pull along for outdoor sanitation.  Prepacking for that tailgate, potluck or family reunion is essential for the Big game in the parking lot.   I choose the Stanley lower bin tool box because of the quality of…

Cara fully prepare: Beans and Band aids

I make it a habit to be prepared with gauze, swabs and surgical dressing.  I make herbal infusions, tinctures and salves using our agricultural commodities from U-Relish Farm.  My favorite item is the mason jar of salve with Arnica petal, clove and calendula petals.  This smooth balm saturates the skin with olive oil and protects with Bees Wax.…

Stadium Lessons and zipper pockets

When 100,000 people converge in one location, the solution is no bag just some pants with zipper pockets.  I wore all the wrong clothing in the Big House during the game at the University of Michigan stadium. A plunging neckline and a wide brim hat, I had consider posting a picture but then squashed that…