Here in Oklahoma, we have a few seasons: Winter which lasts about 2 months. Spring that lasts from the end of March to the beginning of April. And, SUMMER that takes up the rest of the year. The temps go from freezing to a short reprieve of ideal to dripping hot! Ok, sure we have… Continue reading Vanilla Honey Cream-Sicles
Wild Edibles
The trend lately is leaning toward hunting for food in your own backyard! Foraging. As a city girl, I've always been a bit VERY skeptical about eating things that aren't "garden grown." Yes, I see the irony in this as wild edibles are in fact grown in the ground just as any garden veggie or… Continue reading Wild Edibles
Beauty in The Muck
So much of the news right now is ugly and destructive. The world seems to be falling apart because of the chaos. Turn on the news (I don't!) and all you hear about is the pain. The death. The horror of it all. Yes, we should honor those who are suffering, and even those working… Continue reading Beauty in The Muck
"So, what have you been up to?""We've been busy around the farm!""What all is keeping you busy?""Farm chores!" This may be the never-ending story of my life. There is always something to be done around the property. Grass to mow on repeat. Trees to cut down. Wood to haul and stack. Feed the herd (by… Continue reading
A Bit of Honesty
I promised to share the good, the bad, and the dirty, when I began this blog...and here we are. It's been mostly good, but the past few weeks have been rather real so it's time to get honest. My husband began a new job, which required a month-long training in another state. Add that to… Continue reading A Bit of Honesty
Crafting To Keep the Crazies Away- Part 2
I am going to admit something.... I have the appropriate elastic to make the things that everyone is talking about lately. (If you really need it, let me know and I'd be glad to mail it to you.) And I actually made a few of those things, and took pictures to share how to do… Continue reading Crafting To Keep the Crazies Away- Part 2
Crafting to Keep the Crazies Away
I am an introvert, who loves being home. But, this is getting old, even for me! Anyone else going stir crazy?! To occupy our time, we have done everything from crafting, baking, gardening all the way to chopping down trees, getting new "farm" equipment and a fun table rehab. We have started brainstorming our next… Continue reading Crafting to Keep the Crazies Away
A Birthday Celebration
When the children were little, we had huge parties! Themes of their choice, all the decorations and plenty of friends to create many memorable celebrations. But, as the kids got older, and my homeschooling duties increased, I realized that planning large playdate-style, ultra-theme parties were becoming less and less appealing. I no longer was enjoying… Continue reading A Birthday Celebration
National Pet Day
In honor of National Pet day, and because my last pet post was rather sad... Our sweet pup Vita came to us last fall at about 8 weeks old. She arrived at a time when our hearts were broken over the loss of our cat. She also entered our home as it was on the… Continue reading National Pet Day
Clean With Me: Part 2
Today, I'd like to share a simple, but effective "scrubbing" cleaner that I've used for years. I know you have some in your baking supplies, or maybe in your fridge. Possibly, with the pool cleaners. Can you guess? This wonder powder scrubs, shines, cleans, deodorizes, balances... You name, it probably does it. (Oh yeah, it… Continue reading Clean With Me: Part 2