Lamb’s Quarters Chip Dip
While we’re talking about Lamb’s Quarters and the abundance they’re currently giving, here’s an adapted recipe that we tried out last night. It was originally a much requested Spinach Dip recipe from...
View ArticleHoneysuckle Jelly – Summer Memories in a Jar
Oh. My. Goodness. Whether you’ve canned before or not, this is a “must do” this summer. The scent of Honeysuckle spurs magical childhood memories of summers here in the South where honeysuckles are...
View ArticleElderflower Skillet Bread
This super easy stovetop bread is an adaptation of what we used to call “Hoe Cake” and incorporates the beautiful and nutritious Elderberry bush flowers that are along creeks and roadside ditches this...
View ArticleCane Pole Whistles
A few weeks ago, my 5 year old and I did a really fun afterschool project; making cane whistles. This all started about 40 years ago with my grandfather, (can it really be that many?) who would sit...
View ArticleChemical-Free Squash Bug Management
This so-called “shortcut” described below is nothing new, but is my favorite way to manage Squash Bugs in our garden. We don’t spray chemicals, instead we pick, squish and smush. I think that’s why...
View ArticleCanning & Pickling Beets
At the request of one of my readers, here is a quick run down on Beets, starting with ones fresh from the garden or farmer’s market. It just so happens that I took pictures a few weeks ago as I canned...
View ArticleGoodbye Microwave. Funny, I don’t really miss you…
This will be a short little note with no fun pictures, but extremely worthy of sharing. A couple of weeks ago our 14 year old, over the stovetop microwave kicked the bucket. As if on cue. At first we...
View ArticleHow to Make Popcorn in a Skillet
Recently, we did away with our microwave as described in the post, Goodbye Microwave! We found it remarkably easy to adapt and now take joy in that all the things we did with the microwave are much...
View ArticleHerbal Blends For Anxiety, Insomnia And More
Often, the things I write about are driven by our own needs and experiences out here. This one is no exception. Many years ago, Passionflower tea became one of my favorite herbal allies. I suffered...
View ArticleBrain Tanning Deer Hides
Buckskin made from deer hides is buttery soft, wonderfully flexible and useful for endless purposes. It’s also something you can make using only resources that nature provides. Brain tanning deer...
View ArticleEgg Shell Layer Calcium
One of the main staples of our diet is eggs from the chickens on our farm. In addition to food in the form of eggs and meat, the chickens provide an odd relaxing sensation with their soft sounds of...
View ArticleSausage and Egg Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole
We get a lot of eggs from our chickens so we’re constantly looking for new ways to incorporate them into our meals. Several years ago, my sister-in-law, Amy, shared a breakfast casserole recipe with...
View ArticleHow Can You Tell If An Egg Is Fresh?
Are my eggs fresh? Although, at age 46, this sounds like something I might be asking my doctor, I’m actually talking about eggs that you find laid somewhere other than the chicken’s laying box. With...
View Article“Get-Home” Bags – How To Pack For Survival In a Widespread Emergency
Times seem to become more uncertain everyday and we’re always trying to make sure we’re as prepared as we can be. One of the ways we try to be prepared is by carrying a get home bag. A “Get Home” bag...
View ArticleViolet Flower Jelly
The arrival of spring and all its wonderful blossoms, birds and warm breezes is by far my favorite time of the year. A while back I shared a recipe for Honeysuckle Jelly that is always a big hit...
View ArticleWillow Bark Tea – Natural Pain Relief
Before there were store bought medicines, our ancestors knew which plants grew around them and how to use them to remedy their ailments. One big example of this is Willow Bark, which can be used for...
View ArticleGinger & Turmeric – Grow Your Own Continual Source
Growing your own Ginger and Turmeric is actually quite easy. We’ve been growing and replanting “child” sprouts from our ONE original Ginger root for about 5 years now and this year decided to give...
View ArticleHoneysuckle Infused Sweet Tea
Honeysuckle, summertime heat and southern sweet have always gone hand in hand, but when you start combining them in a glass with ice, well now that’s just crazy talk! The subtle honeysuckle flavor is...
View Article11 “Out-Dated” Kitchen Tools For Your Survival Ready Homestead
Have you ever thought about what life would be like if all of a sudden our modern conveniences were taken away from us? Would you have the ability to open the can of Wal-Mart beans in the pantry? Do...
View ArticlePredator Safe Homemade Poultry Cages
These wire cages are really easy to make and completely enclose poultry or small livestock that you want to keep safe from predators. We usually let our hens sit and hatch out chicks this time of...
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