I went out to check the squash and beans and saw the rabbits ate my Swiss chard.  Let's just say that I cannot wait for my new raised be...

I added this journal to my bookshelf.  Now I can write down steps as I create new items without a pattern.  I have a few Christmas ornamen...

Today I am thankful for . . . -eggs from the chickens -greens to blanch and freeze -yarn -having 6 acres and plenty of space to get fre...

....from the gratitude journal  Five things that made me happy (yesterday): 1. music, it's pretty boring without it 2. Romeo, he'...

. . . made this for myself in memory of "Little Man" and we plan to make one for his Mom too.  The girls are making one for them...

I woke up disappointed it had not rained like they had said it would.  I have spent so many indoor days cleaning, that I was actually lookin...

My brain has gone plain insane.  I feel like I'm caught up in a whirlwind and I'm trying to reach out to stop and get a job done, an...

Although canning is not over for me, the kitchen deep clean project continues.   Everything is being removed from counter tops, disinf...

The "mason jar" challenge: I have a cousin, who lives in CA, who has been in TV commercials and even been included as a cha...

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 l...

This journal junkie has yet another journal to share.  I had to blow the dust off of this one.  I had so much trouble removing wine labels...

Hubby bought this new sign for me.  It's totally me.  It's totally him too.  To start my day requires a heavy dose of organic coff...

The ladder project(s) are put off for a few days.  It's too cold anyway, but Hubby had to take the truck in for a look-see.  Let's j...

I recently mentioned our Queen Anne's Lace Jelly , and thought I'd share my Nature Journal.  

After reading a post on another blog, I remembered taking a dutch oven cooking class with my oldest daughter and best friend from high sch...

As hard as I try to sleep in on the weekends, I am not successful. My routine of early rising has got the best of me.  Maybe it's time...

. . .May 30, 2014, picked our first strawberry this season

From the Homesteading Journal . . . . . . ordered organic seeds - Valerian, Chickweed, and Holy Basil (medicinal herb garden newbies...

Started working on the family history project, and questions were sent out to Aunts and Uncles and parents (like I need another project,...

This morning's sunrise (view from the front porch) was very warming to watch. It was incredibly peaceful, and a pleasant way to s...