I'm a mama to four and grandma to six. Yankee born with a love of the south. I love old-fashioned ways with modern thinking. I'm a homesteader, gardener, blogger. I enjoy “from scratch” cooking, consider myself a crafty do-it-yourselfer, and animal rescuer.
It is becoming more and more of an issue when people buy houses, to make sure that they are as green and eco-friendly as possible. With the rise in global warming and the damage we are doing to our planet, many people are opting to change their ways in orderContinue Reading
When it comes to making a personal investment in yourself, sometimes only the best will do. This could be precipitated by your business finally paying off in its yearly profit margin. The fact that you’ve finally qualified for your yearly bonus may be a reason. An inheritance you want toContinue Reading
It is that time of year again when all the planning starts happening. I get my planner, my long list of tasks and goals I want to accomplish next year, paper and pen, and clear a spot on the desk, to start planning my 2018 homestead plans. I likeContinue Reading
I have been on my homesteading journey for over 3 years now. I homestead the very property I raised my children on. It is the same property my daughter got married at, 2 of my grandchildren were born at, and many a lifelong pet has been buried. Now after all theseContinue Reading
Even though the gardening season may come to an end outside, it doesn’t mean gardening has to stop. There are so many wonderful vegetables that you can grow indoors just as easy. Even if you don’t have a greenhouse, you can still grow vegetables year-round on a shelf in the kitchen,Continue Reading
Winter is coming. For some it is already here it seems. Everyone is talking about preparing your homestead for winter outside. But what about winter homestead preparations on the inside. We prepare our gardens and land for winter but we also should prepare other areas like the barns, equipment sheds, animalContinue Reading
Pumpkins are everywhere this time of the year! And with the arrival of all those wonderful fruits (yes, they are a fruit) comes all of the yummy pumpkin recipes that go with them. This post is just some of the tasty recipes I found in my search to add someContinue Reading
Ginger is a plant to which the rhizome (the root) is used as a spice for cooking and as an added ingredient to homeopathic medicines. It is known to be one of the healthiest spices you can put into your body. This spicy herb is also added to many DIYContinue Reading
With herb gardens becoming a common item in most homesteads nowadays, herbs are becoming used more and more for everything from cooking to medicines. One of my favorite herbs for the garden is mint. It comes in a variety of flavors for you to plant and harvest on your homestead. YouContinue Reading