This beautiful specimen, a Buff Orpington rooster, is nicknamed “Ol Rand ‘l” after Randolph McCoy. He came to be called that because I introduced two flocks together with two different roosters. You can imagine that it didn’t take long for them to earn the names”Devil anse” and “Rand l” after the great Hatfield and McCoy characters. Things […]
Martha Washington’s “Iron Furniture”
Several years ago we were able to go on a camping trip with some wonderful fellow homeschooling families, amidst all of the domino games and gorge stomping, I was introduced to a skill that I would use for years to come. The ladies on the trip were cooking up these wonderful dishes in huge black […]
Peppermint: Much More Then a Breath Mint!
And the earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, wherein is the seed thereof, after their kind: and God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:12 I truly believe that God placed herbs on the earth to nourish and heal our bodies. I’m working towards my Master […]
Iron Rich Breakfast Smoothie
I’ve been working on getting my iron levels up lately, and one of the ways I like to get some iron into my diet is by making a green smoothie in the morning. After some experimenting with different combinations, this one is my favorite so far. Ingredients: 2 cups organic spinach 1 frozen banana 3 organic […]
What on earth is Kombucha?
If you’ve been in natural food circles very long at all you’ve probably heard the name Kombucha. When I first heard the name I didn’t really dive into learning much about it until about two years ago when a friend of mine explained what it was and allowed me to sample her homemade Kombucha. I […]
How to Start Raising Your Own Chickens
Chickens are one of the easiest animals to start with on your homesteading venture! They are small, not expensive to purchase, require minimal room and provide eggs and lots of entertainment! If you are only interested in providing enough eggs for your family you can assume that you will average around one egg per day […]
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
I think one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced since deciding to eat more whole healthy foods, is trying to do it on a budget. We all know that times having been getting a little tougher and the price of food seems to only be climbing. So what’s a person to do? Give up and […]
You Can Make Cheese!
Years ago our family lived in a neighborhood on a corner lot. A good portion of our backyard was consumed by something I was growing, either a garden or fruit trees. We noticed one day that a neighbor was walking down the road and glancing at my garden. Each time we saw him go by […]
How to make your own raised garden bed
It seems like most of the winter I’m living in expectation of Spring. This season is the time of the year when I can’t wait to get out of the house and get my hands into the soil and feel the sun on my face! It’s the place that I feel the most peace, where I feel the […]
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