I thought the garden we planted two years ago, was the worst year, but I'm starting to feel it's this year's garden. This photo was taken on July 17th. Yesterday, I checked them, and they are still wet, and gone to rot.
Warning: This is a reality post. The reality that self-sufficient/homesteading life is not always "peaches and cream."
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~
Friday, July 24, 2015
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Relishing the Relish
It was such a good feeling to be standing at the sink, chopping vegetables for homemade canned sweet pickle relish - the difference between patience and convenience. Although some days convenience wins me over.
I need more patience.
I need more patience.
Labels:
Cucumbers,
Homesteading,
Recipes,
Self Sufficiency,
Sweet Pickle Relish
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Random Tidbits
We shucked all of the sweet corn, so that once-a-year job is done. Tiger was standing by for the first bag (right in the photo). He loves to chew on the husks.
Labels:
Corn,
Freezing,
Homesteading,
Motherhood,
Self Sufficiency
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Homemade Flour Tortillas
If you have not made homemade flour tortillas you really should try them. They are fairly easy to make. Shop in the organic section of your grocery store, or visit a health store (or online) for the ingredients.
Mix 3 cups of organic/non-gmo all-purpose flour with 1 tsp. salt (I use a sea salt) and 1 tsp. aluminum free baking powder. I mix this slowly in my mixer using the bread dough blade.
Mix 3 cups of organic/non-gmo all-purpose flour with 1 tsp. salt (I use a sea salt) and 1 tsp. aluminum free baking powder. I mix this slowly in my mixer using the bread dough blade.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Happy Homemaker Monday
Although I posted today already, I decided to join the Happy Homemaker Monday today. I have a few minutes before the laundry needs to go out on the line.
Chicken Tacos ~ Homemade Tortillas
I decided to take advantage of all this rain, and throw more flower seeds down. If there is one thing we'll get this summer, it will be the most colorful flower beds yet.
With our roasted chicken yesterday, I decided to try a
Sunday, July 19, 2015
More Red ~ Market Visit
Sharing with you another embroidered hand towel. This one was challenging with those tiny stitches required for the cute baby chicks.
We've had a few very humid and very hot days here lately. I tried to dodge the rain and get some blankets and a handmade quilt washed and dried.
We've had a few very humid and very hot days here lately. I tried to dodge the rain and get some blankets and a handmade quilt washed and dried.
Labels:
Canning,
Crafts and Activities,
Embroidery,
Homesteading,
Redwork,
Self Sufficiency,
Sunset
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