"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~

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.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

First Frost

Hunter's Moon 10-13-19 if you didn't get the chance to see it.  

The funeral for our great great niece is now behind us.  Another emotionally exhausting day yesterday.

Woke up today to 37°F but a possible high of 72°F.  I'll be burning calories today.  Oh my, my house, gardens, etc are a hot mess.  My clothesline will be in full swing today too.  I'm behind on everything, but ready to get to work.  I need to keep busy.

There has been no answer to getting a visit with Jesse.  I just don't understand a few of our adult kids, but still hopeful.

On a different note, my broccoli sprouts grew mold before we could even taste them.  The grow container I have, has too big of holes for these seeds.  If you have a resource for a container with smaller holes I'd love to hear from you.  I think I'll grow soil based microgreens next when I can though.  I placed paper towels in my container, but alas - mold (sad face).

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Fall is here. . .

Just in time.  Right before the cold hit us. We went from 78°F yesterday to 40°F yesterday morning.  High of 52°F.  




✔Froze more green bell peppers.  We didn't get stuffed peppers in the freezer, but was will be enjoying stuffed pepper soup this winter. By the way, I still haven't yanked the plants on any of the peppers, so who knows.  I just haven't had the time, nor motivation, to get that done.





✔One more medicinal dehydrated - feverfew.  By the way, I specifically grew this for our youngest daughter's migraines.  This year she got the piercing that was to stop them (didn't work).   Next year I should be getting flowers on the plant.

✔Rosemary stems saved.  These will get burned in campfires.