Hubby and I had another prosperous morning in the chicken/goat barn. We used odd pieces of barn siding (recycled from the big barn) to repair and fix up the barn doors. You can see in the photo there are a few holes yet to cover, but the bottoms of the doors are looking much better (sharing photos soon I hope).
. . . time and patience.
Pioneer Woman at Heart
One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!
One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Adopted Motto
"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~
Monday, November 30, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Barn Cleaning and Other Random Tidbits
Late Thursday, all day Friday and all day Saturday, the rain fell here. We had one more moment of porch time. Saturday, although cold, I stole a few moments out there too.
Labels:
Christmas,
Handiwork Journal,
Homesteading,
Motherhood
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Buttering with Cranberries ~ Homemade Gift Idea
You'd think there would be a scientific term, for a syndrome defining chronic recipe collectors. Specifically for those who collect new recipes to try, while attempting to try all the stashed recipes they already have. It's an obsession I tell ya.
Sigh....
New recipes find me whether I want them or not lately.
Cranberry butter was a new, delicious butter for me to make.
Sigh....
New recipes find me whether I want them or not lately.
Cranberry butter was a new, delicious butter for me to make.
You can simply use it, freeze it or gift it.
I'm sharing the recipe
Friday, November 27, 2015
Food Dehydrator Uses ~ Making Homemade Bread ~ New Side Dishes
In the past several years, I knew that my dehydrator had a temperature for rising bread dough. It was not large enough, height-wise.
My new one however, is perfect for rising bread.
I placed a small tray of water in the bottom, removed all my racks but the bottom one, and covered the dough with a damp cloth. My dehydrator has a clear door on it, so I can see the results without opening it.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Random Tidbits
Today's weather is not as cold as yesterday. I'm going to put a few folding lawn chairs back on the front porch. I hear Thanksgiving day will be warm enough to sit there and relax a bit.
Hubby plans on working all day Thanksgiving day. Not at his full-time job, but here. We have a lot of brush to take care of yet. Most likely I'll be working in the kitchen in outdoor work clothes, joining him when I can as well.
I'm typing like a mad woman, to get caught back up with National Novel Writing Month.
Hubby plans on working all day Thanksgiving day. Not at his full-time job, but here. We have a lot of brush to take care of yet. Most likely I'll be working in the kitchen in outdoor work clothes, joining him when I can as well.
I'm typing like a mad woman, to get caught back up with National Novel Writing Month.
Labels:
Dogs,
Family,
Leftover Carrots,
Motherhood,
Recipes,
Writing updates
Monday, November 23, 2015
It's Monday already?! ~ Journal Junkie
Where did the weekend go?
I'll admit it went fast, but it was very, very peaceful here this weekend. The first time in the last two years. What a relief for our family and our animals.
Labels:
Chickens,
Family,
Homesteading,
Journal Junkie,
Motherhood,
Wine Journal
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Homemade Croutons ~ Homemade Dry Italian Seasoning ~ Tidbits
It seemed as soon as we stocked some firewood by the house, the weather turned dreary, cold and then rain arrived.
We woke up to this. The sun is shining and the there is no wind. It's actually a beautiful Sunday. Warning....feeling talkative this morning. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage.
Our grocery store is now selling an organic whole wheat (labeled non-gmo) bread. I was lucky to get a loaf at a good price, which I made homemade croutons with. Next batch I will try using homemade bread of some sort.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Porch Time ~ Work Time
Porch time was a bit cooler yesterday, but I had it no less. I honestly wanted one last moment out there before we put furniture away for winter (which is today). I had most of my chores done, but decided to sneak it in early. Just in case.
I wasn't sure what dinner time would bring, and I did not want to miss out on "5 minutes for me."
It was another good day to
I wasn't sure what dinner time would bring, and I did not want to miss out on "5 minutes for me."
It was another good day to
Labels:
Book Reviews,
Family,
Front Porch,
Motherhood
Friday, November 20, 2015
Winter Prep Continues
It might take us much longer than most, but somehow we get most (or all) of our winter prep done. Although, I'll admit, panic is creeping in, as time passes by.
We have to remove the brush from the tree, and cut the remaining of it down, before we can set up our snow fence. This weekend Hubby is hauling our second oldest daughter's car home for an all day Saturday repair. That leaves our work undone. I'm afraid the brush will be frozen to the ground come Sunday morning.
We have to remove the brush from the tree, and cut the remaining of it down, before we can set up our snow fence. This weekend Hubby is hauling our second oldest daughter's car home for an all day Saturday repair. That leaves our work undone. I'm afraid the brush will be frozen to the ground come Sunday morning.
Labels:
Chickens,
Homesteading,
Motherhood,
Sage Honey,
Self Sufficiency
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Monday, November 16, 2015
Mini Retreat ~ Back to Reality World
Hubby surprised me and whisked me away over the weekend. Even though he was feeling under the weather prior to the weekend, he took us away for that much needed (balance) time we need alone by ourselves.
I gave up my computer over the weekend, and wrote with pen and paper. Which was a challenge, considering I wrote in the care with Hubby driving. I hope I can read my hand writing today. It will be a challenge in itself to get caught back up.
Upon returning, we plunged directly into reality world. No time to sip wine on the porch, or lounge around and read books either. We dove right back in whether we wanted to or not.
I gave up my computer over the weekend, and wrote with pen and paper. Which was a challenge, considering I wrote in the care with Hubby driving. I hope I can read my hand writing today. It will be a challenge in itself to get caught back up.
Upon returning, we plunged directly into reality world. No time to sip wine on the porch, or lounge around and read books either. We dove right back in whether we wanted to or not.
Labels:
Car Repairs,
Family,
Marriage,
Motherhood
Friday, November 13, 2015
Rain and Drizzle
Not much going on in the way of gettin' things done for winter here. Although wood stoves are getting looked at. We now have a bag of cherry pits to try in our pellet stove, and see how those heat this winter.
It's been raining and mostly drizzle in our parts. The wind arrived in full force, which I am happy to see, as it will dry out the ground and the porch furniture I need to put away yet.
It's been raining and mostly drizzle in our parts. The wind arrived in full force, which I am happy to see, as it will dry out the ground and the porch furniture I need to put away yet.
Labels:
Family,
Homesteading,
Self Sufficiency
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Chicken feed in my hair and other homestead moments. . .
No
photos for this tidbit, but you might get a laugh. It was raining and
pretty dark out. I headed out to open the barn doors and let some light
in on the ladies and Sparta. It was still raining and too early to let
them out and about, so I
Labels:
Chickens,
Dogs,
Homesteading,
Hot Ginger Tea,
Motherhood
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Testing the new... Tidbits
I filled my new dehydrator with organic dandelion greens. I still want to put more in the freezer, but I will be utilizing the dried greens too. They dried faster than in the old dehydrator too.
The dried greens will be used for dog food, to make tea, to add to any dish we eat, to make dandelion vinegar, and other herbal mixtures. I won't have to buy dandelion tea any more now. Oh, I can use the dandelion for poultices too.
Labels:
Dandelion Greens,
Family,
Motherhood,
Preparedness,
Stocking Up,
Writing updates
Monday, November 9, 2015
Happy Homemaker Monday
It's already a very busy Monday. I'm joining Diary of a Stay at Home Mom today.
The weather . . .
Cool, sunny and delightful.
The weather . . .
Cool, sunny and delightful.
Weekend Update
Sunday I had "back up" plans in case the tree service guy (aka Hubby) had another "interruption." My first job was to put more kale up, then tackle putting zinnia seeds in packets.
Labels:
Family,
Homesteading,
Motherhood,
Preparedness,
Self Sufficiency
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Saturday Scraps
I'm up early although against my will. Now that I am dog care taker number one, I have dog duty. Most days he curls up with me, but today, he was up and begging to go out. So up I am.
I haven't have enough coffee yet, and already deleted a comment accidentally. I hope that isn't a sign of how my day will be today, ha ha!
Yesterday I put up the last of the dandelion greens into the freezer. I was afraid they would go bad before my dehydrator arrived. And like all things you try to plan, my dehydrator arrived after I froze the last of the greens.
I haven't have enough coffee yet, and already deleted a comment accidentally. I hope that isn't a sign of how my day will be today, ha ha!
Yesterday I put up the last of the dandelion greens into the freezer. I was afraid they would go bad before my dehydrator arrived. And like all things you try to plan, my dehydrator arrived after I froze the last of the greens.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Dandelion Greens for Dogs ~ Crocheted Cowls ~ Writing Update
I picked up more dandelion greens on my trip to town delivering meals to Dad. With my dehydrator due to arrive any day now, I plan to dehydrate some for Jesse. The one dog remaining from the original pack of ours.
He has tumors, and some were removed, but are growing back. They are "fatty" tumors, but with that in mind, I'm drying dandelion, to sprinkle over his food (1 tsp. per every 20 lbs. of weight).
His dog treats are made with kale, so he's getting more vitamins and nutrients that way as well.
He has tumors, and some were removed, but are growing back. They are "fatty" tumors, but with that in mind, I'm drying dandelion, to sprinkle over his food (1 tsp. per every 20 lbs. of weight).
His dog treats are made with kale, so he's getting more vitamins and nutrients that way as well.
Labels:
Cowl,
Crochet Patterns,
Crochet Projects,
Dogs,
Gratitude,
Motherhood,
Writing updates
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Plantain Healing Salve ~ Homemade "Neosporin"
Remember the herbal oil I was heating in the sun for a plantain/comfrey salve?
Well, it's done, and I melted beeswax with it and wa-la! Homemade "Neosporin."
I washed a few lip balm containers, and some recycled baby food jars to store it in.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Random Tidbits ~ Dandelion Greens
Not sure how many interesting posts you will be blessed with this month. After cranking out 3400 words yesterday (bringing my total word count to 5200), I literally ran to the porch to get some "me time" in, but did not even get there until 5:45pm, Dinner was spaghetti and meatballs, and I had to make a fresh batch of meatballs, so time was of the essence.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Detox and Recovery
Yesterday, Hubby and I got early morning porch/coffee time, before he headed out to fix Daughter's car. I ended up having evening porch time with a book (yay!). The good news, is the car is fixed, but she missed class today. She'll get to drive back today. That way I can still have my own car this week.
Labels:
Homesteading,
Motherhood,
Self Sufficiency
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Party is not over yet ~ House is a Rockin'
You all may have to check on me in the morning......the house is still rockin' at 10am today. I did sneak out to the porch for my coffee and sunrise, but slowly they woke up. They devoured the mini caramel apples I made.
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