Almanac for Homemakers

It's Fun to Dig Your Own Clams "Next time you vacation at the seashore, plan to take the youngsters clamming." Clamming is a real thing guys. I live right next to the Pacific Ocean in Washington state. We have Razor Clams! We just had a Razor Clam Festival a couple of months ago. Soooo many people came in to dig for these guys. With any type of clamming, you need to check with the local jurisdiction. Right now in my state, Razor Clam season ended. This is so the next generation of clams can grow under the sand for the next season. You can get into some trouble for clamming out of season. This is just like fishing or hunting seasons. You might need a permit, limited to certain times and days of clam digging. The other thing to think about is what you need for clam digging. In our picture, the tube floating in the water is a clam basket. This is for clam digging in the water. The basket has a float that hangs out and ...

Reminder: It's Time to Dig the Vegetable Garden "As a housewife, you already know the cost of food. One way you can save, and usually have better quality too, is by raising some of your own in a vegetable garden." Let me stop you right there Almanac. There is nothing about having your own garden that "saves" you anything. It takes time, prep, work, and constant attention. AND The money that you need to fund this entire operation. Especially if you want to protect your garden from animals and bugs. I had one garden one year and that was almost enough. I was gone from my home for a weekend and the entire thing died! You guys want a vegetable garden JUST GO RIGHT AHEAD! I will stop at the store and pick up my produce that is made by professional farmers. Support my local farmer at the Co-Op. Now I really do have to admit that my garden produced some amazing produce. I had basil, tomatoes, and gre...