Hubby surprised me and whisked me away over the weekend. Even though he was feeling under the weather prior to the weekend, he took us away for that much needed (balance) time we need alone by ourselves.
I gave up my computer over the weekend, and wrote with pen and paper. Which was a challenge, considering I wrote in the care with Hubby driving. I hope I can read my hand writing today. It will be a challenge in itself to get caught back up.
Upon returning, we plunged directly into reality world. No time to sip wine on the porch, or lounge around and read books either. We dove right back in whether we wanted to or not.
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, November 16, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
Rain and Drizzle
Not much going on in the way of gettin' things done for winter here. Although wood stoves are getting looked at. We now have a bag of cherry pits to try in our pellet stove, and see how those heat this winter.
It's been raining and mostly drizzle in our parts. The wind arrived in full force, which I am happy to see, as it will dry out the ground and the porch furniture I need to put away yet.
It's been raining and mostly drizzle in our parts. The wind arrived in full force, which I am happy to see, as it will dry out the ground and the porch furniture I need to put away yet.
Labels:
Family,
Homesteading,
Self Sufficiency
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Chicken feed in my hair and other homestead moments. . .
No
photos for this tidbit, but you might get a laugh. It was raining and
pretty dark out. I headed out to open the barn doors and let some light
in on the ladies and Sparta. It was still raining and too early to let
them out and about, so I
Labels:
Chickens,
Dogs,
Homesteading,
Hot Ginger Tea,
Motherhood
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Testing the new... Tidbits
I filled my new dehydrator with organic dandelion greens. I still want to put more in the freezer, but I will be utilizing the dried greens too. They dried faster than in the old dehydrator too.
The dried greens will be used for dog food, to make tea, to add to any dish we eat, to make dandelion vinegar, and other herbal mixtures. I won't have to buy dandelion tea any more now. Oh, I can use the dandelion for poultices too.
Labels:
Dandelion Greens,
Family,
Motherhood,
Preparedness,
Stocking Up,
Writing updates
Monday, November 9, 2015
Happy Homemaker Monday
It's already a very busy Monday. I'm joining Diary of a Stay at Home Mom today.
The weather . . .
Cool, sunny and delightful.
The weather . . .
Cool, sunny and delightful.
Weekend Update
Sunday I had "back up" plans in case the tree service guy (aka Hubby) had another "interruption." My first job was to put more kale up, then tackle putting zinnia seeds in packets.
Labels:
Family,
Homesteading,
Motherhood,
Preparedness,
Self Sufficiency
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Saturday Scraps
I'm up early although against my will. Now that I am dog care taker number one, I have dog duty. Most days he curls up with me, but today, he was up and begging to go out. So up I am.
I haven't have enough coffee yet, and already deleted a comment accidentally. I hope that isn't a sign of how my day will be today, ha ha!
Yesterday I put up the last of the dandelion greens into the freezer. I was afraid they would go bad before my dehydrator arrived. And like all things you try to plan, my dehydrator arrived after I froze the last of the greens.
I haven't have enough coffee yet, and already deleted a comment accidentally. I hope that isn't a sign of how my day will be today, ha ha!
Yesterday I put up the last of the dandelion greens into the freezer. I was afraid they would go bad before my dehydrator arrived. And like all things you try to plan, my dehydrator arrived after I froze the last of the greens.
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