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, June 30, 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Tea Time in Tanganyika
When tension brews, I brew a cup of Holy Basil tea. I'm now growing Holy Basil in my garden. I'm patiently waiting to harvest it.
We are tea and coffee enthusiasts (if you want to call us that), and love to try new varieties.
We are tea and coffee enthusiasts (if you want to call us that), and love to try new varieties.
Labels:
Coffee,
Family Traditions,
Homesteading,
Self Sufficiency,
Tea
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Time for Teriyaki . . .
With some fresh cut broccoli, and sugar snap peas, I thought it would be a perfect time to make a chicken stir fry (over organic brown rice). I whipped up a batch of homemade teriyaki sauce for it. And there really is organic soy sauce. Check for it in the organic section of your store, or near the regular soy sauce. Not all stores carry it.
Also, I use one brand (Wholesome Sweeteners) of light corn syrup that does not contain high fructose corn syrup. It is organic and non-gmo verified. I do have to order it online from a healthy living store. Our stores here do not carry it.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Raspberry Picking Time ~ Getting Silly with the Thyme
On Wednesday I noticed a few ripe wild black raspberries. I picked those, and later checked another location. It took a while to cut down brush to get to them, but I found many more ripe ones. It was hot, humid and I was picking them in jeans and muck boots. I wasn't taking a chance this time on getting poison ivy.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Weeds Anyone?
Hubby had this brainy idea a few years to till up this lot, which is south of the largest garden, and north of yet another newly tilled garden lot (which has popcorn and pumpkin).
As you can see, there is a ton of grass and weeds in there. We used plastic the last two years to plant our squash and the vegetables did terrible. This year there is no plastic, so there are tons of weeds.
In that one garden (photo above) is zucchini, yellow straight-neck squash, spaghetti squash, and cucumbers (at the fence). Really, they are in there.
As you can see, there is a ton of grass and weeds in there. We used plastic the last two years to plant our squash and the vegetables did terrible. This year there is no plastic, so there are tons of weeds.
In that one garden (photo above) is zucchini, yellow straight-neck squash, spaghetti squash, and cucumbers (at the fence). Really, they are in there.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Random Stuff
Everyone needs a "watch cat" right? Ha ha! I guess Sapphire thought the top of Hubby's truck was the perfect spot for watching.
Good kitty.
Good kitty.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Joining Happy Homemaker Monday. . .
I'm joining Diary of Stay at Home Mom, with Happy Homemaker Monday. Again a day late, but posting anyway. Enjoy!
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