Three Books To Read When You Can’t Garden Yet
Getting lost in a good book next to the fireplace is the perfect way to pretend it’s not freezing and snowing again outside.
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Gardening
Season Extending: A New Skill For The New Year
Okay, we’ve established that I don’t really do New Year’s Resolutions, but that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in learning new things and improving on the old.
Autumn Chores for a Cozy Winter
Ah fall! It’s my favorite time of year. The colors, the crisp air, bonfires, warm soups and, even the ever present autumn cliche: Pumpkin. Spice. EVERYTHING! It’s also a busy time on the ol’ farm. Not only is there a lot that just didn’t get […]
Letting Go
As I started the new year, I had one major goal in mind: Getting Dressed. I’m only half joking. For the past year or so I’ve pretty well been living in the same crusty clothes, because I’m not going anywhere, and let’s face it, someone […]
New To Doing Things The “Old Fashioned” Way?
One of my favorite people recently started taking an interest in a more self-reliant lifestyle and has gotten her toes wet in the world of canning and seed saving, which I can only imagine will be addictive and lead her into even deeper waters. What’s […]
You Don’t Have To Be An Expert
Looking back over our journey there is one factor that has held us back most. I don’t know. . . I don’t know how. I don’t know if it will work. I don’t know if we’ll like it. Well, I’m here to tell you. If […]
My Favorite Tips For Dealing With The Heat
Last week we had a few days in the mid-upper sixties and today our thermometer topped out at 102 degrees. It’s located on the shady side of our house. We don’t have any air conditioning. Even so, it wasn’t until late afternoon that the house […]
A Day In My Pajamas
I stayed in bed until 9 AM, and spent the entire day in my jammies today. BUT, I accomplished an awful lot. First I made a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and bacon. Then I sat around awhile, drinking hot tea and slowly absorbing the caffeine. […]
Sweet Pickled Jalapenos
We’re big fans of Mexican food around here. While I don’t usually go for too much spice myself, I try to keep a can or two of pickled Jalapenos around so my husband can spice up whatever “bland Americanized Mexican” food I try to feed […]