My lunch yesterday, and this morning it's Hubby's breakfast. It was one of those throw-it-together scrambles. I had just enough chard in the garden to make it, and used another jalapeno to flavor it up. My sweet potato stash is dwindling quicker than I want it to.
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~
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
It's been a long week....
...and it's only Tuesday.
Hubby and I made it to the gym at 5am this morning. Slowly, but surely, we'll have a regular routine in place. I myself, had been up since 2am.
The usual stuff needs done, and I'm still trying to get some foods stocked up and processed etc. It's a fight this week.
Hubby and I made it to the gym at 5am this morning. Slowly, but surely, we'll have a regular routine in place. I myself, had been up since 2am.
The usual stuff needs done, and I'm still trying to get some foods stocked up and processed etc. It's a fight this week.
I canned 8 more pints of applesauce.
My swiss chard is not looking too good. I plan on visiting it today and getting the last of it in the freezer.
My swiss chard is not looking too good. I plan on visiting it today and getting the last of it in the freezer.
Labels:
Apples,
Canned Applesauce,
Chickens,
Homesteading,
Kids,
Motherhood,
Self Sufficiency
Monday, November 14, 2016
This and That
The moon was nice and bright last night. I haven't looked this morning, but they say it will be visible like this today too.
Rain barrels are all emptied, flipped over and in place for winter now. Expandable downspouts are in place, but I need a few more pieces to complete them.
Rain barrels are all emptied, flipped over and in place for winter now. Expandable downspouts are in place, but I need a few more pieces to complete them.
Labels:
Goats,
Homesteading,
Kids,
Motherhood,
Self Sufficiency
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Zucchini - Tomato Frittata
Every few days I have been making a crock pot of steel cut oats, so Hubby can take his breakfast to work (or we enjoy it after the gym, and before he leaves for work).
The frittatas, and other dishes fill up the remainder days. I made a zucchini- tomato frittata recently. The roadside produce stand still had some
The frittatas, and other dishes fill up the remainder days. I made a zucchini- tomato frittata recently. The roadside produce stand still had some
Labels:
Healthy Eating,
Self Sufficiency,
Tomatoes,
Vegetable Garden,
Zucchini
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Comfrey Salve
It's time for some salve making to happen. Ideally this would be much easier in the summer when the coconut oil is already melted in the jar.
I used my crock pot this time, so I didn't have to watch the stove. I just put a dishcloth in the bottom, to make sure my jar didn't break.
Once the oil was infused with the comfrey, I strained it, added melted beeswax and poured it into the container.
I made a small batch - 1 cup dried comfrey and
I used my crock pot this time, so I didn't have to watch the stove. I just put a dishcloth in the bottom, to make sure my jar didn't break.
Once the oil was infused with the comfrey, I strained it, added melted beeswax and poured it into the container.
(Some of the beeswax started to harden as I poured the warm oil into it)
I made a small batch - 1 cup dried comfrey and
Friday, November 11, 2016
Apple Time
We lack orchards that do not spray in our area. The only way I'll get organic apples, is to wait for my trees to produce or buy gala organic apples from the grocer (and hope they are really organic).
I've been happy with the taste of my homemade applesauce, using gala, even though other types are suggested more often.
I've been happy with the taste of my homemade applesauce, using gala, even though other types are suggested more often.
Labels:
Apples,
Canning,
home canned apple sauce,
Homesteading,
Self Sufficiency
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Random Tidbits
I used a portion of a head of cabbage to make a carrot/cabbage/potato frittata (loaded with fresh chives). I found 4 pea pods while gutting the garden, so not to waste them, they went in too.
Labels:
Goats,
Homemade Bread,
Homesteading,
Motherhood,
Preparedness,
Self Sufficiency,
Sunrise
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