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

Pioneer Woman at Heart

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One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Monday, February 27, 2023

Happy Homemaker Monday




We sort of had shopping plans, and ended up at another Wal-mart first.  I finally found a lot of white ribbon, and a few other colors, but still need pink and peach.  Only $.47 a roll, but only 20 feet per roll.  Anyway, I was very happy to locate some.  Now this means the next crochet project ha ha - baby booties.

The weekend went by way too fast.  A lot work that we planned to do on the house did not happen.


Today I will be joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

I will link up when she posts.


The weather . . .

Thunderstorms today, and a possibility of snow this coming weekend.


As I look outside my window . . .

The sun is starting to come up.


Right now I am . . .

Brewing another pot of coffee.


Thinking and pondering . . .

We are considering removing the bedroom carpet next.  Not sure when, but next on the list, as I get back to painting.  I have a door to paint in the utility room (for a cubbie) as well.


On my bedside table . . .

Water, two framed photos, and a few lozenges.


On my TV Today . . .

We just finished watching 1923, so not sure what will be next.


Listening to . . .

80's while I do housework.


On the lunch plate . . .

I have no idea yet.


On the dinner plate . . .

Burgers


On the menu . . .

-burgers, veggie

-chicken fajitas

-leftovers


On my reading pile . . .




On the to-do list . . .

-make homemade turkey sage sausage
-make a breakfast
-sweep/mop
-laundry
-dishes
-run dishwasher
-water seedlings
-take yarn, craft supplies upstairs
-start cleaning up bedroom to prep for carpet removal (probably will take a few weeks or more, as the carpet is in the walk-in closet too.


Plans for this week . . .

No plans, other than to get back to home repairs/renovations


What I am creating . . .


I'm still working on a blanket for us.  Trying to finish a scarf.


My simple pleasure . . .

Journaling.


Looking around the house . . .

I need to take some yarn upstairs that I have collected from around the house.


From the camera . . .



Bible Verse, Devotional, Prayers . . .



Sunday, February 26, 2023

Seedling Heat Mat

 First time to try using a seedling heat mat to start the hottest of the hot peppers.  I typically do not have any problems starting my jalapenos, but the hotter peppers like the Serrano etc. I do.

I bought my heat mat online, and about $10.00 less than at our hardware/garden store (be sure to check reviews).

The one I bought was a simple, plug it in and put your seed tray on it.  There were a lot of "don'ts" so I put my mat and tray on my wood stove hearth (we are not using the wood stove right now).



In 6 days the serrano pepper seeds started to sprout.

In 7 days the cayenne started to sprout.

In 9 days the Datil started sprouting.  Did you know these are native to St. Augustine, FL?  I just learned this fun fact.

In 10 days the Cherry Bomb peppers, and Anaheim peppers started to sprout.

My hot banana have not sprouted yet (those were saved seeds), so I will keep an eye on that.  So far, it's helped the hot peppers to sprout much better than without the mat.  My jalapeno are not on the heat mat and have all sprouted.