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~
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Tomato Explosion ~ Goat's Drying up
Okay, so I played around all day in my home, decluttering, creating new piles to file at my computer, and just getting some overdue cleaning done, when I realized I forgot to pick the tomatoes.
With rain in the forecast (which as of this morning we still have not gotten), and well overdue, I decided to seek help from a kiddo. My 15 year-old and I gathered tomatoes.
Labels:
Corn,
Family,
Five Minutes for Me,
Goat's Milk,
Homemade Cream Cheese,
Motherhood,
Tomatoes
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Fried Cabbage and Squash Cornbread
Although very tired from preserving all day, I managed to get photos of my "Southern Fried Cabbage" and Squash cornbread. Although the recipe calls for "mashed squash" I do make it with grated zucchini too.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Tomatos and More Tomatoes
Yesterday's to-list was all completed. Every day now is different. Warning: this is a get-your-cup-of-coffee (or tea) and sit a while post. It may be my longest yet. I brought more tomatoes in yesterday too.
Waking up before the sunrise, the barn cat's food and water is checked on my to the kitchen, and then the house cats. If I don't they will be under my feet when I try to make my morning coffee. I let a few dogs to let out too.
Coffee made. A must for my early rise......
Labels:
Canning,
Chickens,
Dogs,
Family,
Goats,
Homemade Vanilla,
Homesteading,
Motherhood,
Self Sufficiency,
Sunrise,
Tomatoes,
Vegetable Garden
Monday, August 25, 2014
Homesteading Tidbits ~ Canning Potatoes
Although I took Saturday off, yesterday I was busy with preserving (again). The tomatoes are once again back in the kitchen. As soon as I free up table space, I fill it back up.
Yesterday, Hubby and two girls went out to pick tomatoes, while I worked on another batch of canned tomato sauce.
Once I had that reducing, I went outside, but did not have intentions of sweating through my clothes again. I did. I ended up helping Hubby dig up one entire row (long rows this year) of potatoes. I think we ended up with maybe 30 pounds. Less than expected (should have gotten 3 x that amount), but still a good amount.
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