Homesteading is about living off of and with the land. Now let me just say, I personally do not hunt, but I have family members
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Rose Petal Honey
So as I have told you all before, I have roses coming out of my…. well, we have got a lot of them! So I
Candied Rose Petals
So my climbing rose bush has really started blooming… I mean like falling over, loaded to the gills, more blooms then you can make flower
Foraging, getting more then food
By definition, foraging is the act of searching for and obtaining food and provisions. I am not the type of girl who likes to be
Grow potatoes in a trash bag
When you don’t have a lot of space to grow things or even if you do, it is always fun to try new ways of
Visiting our feathered neighbors
For the third year in a row, Mrs. Blue Jay has blessed us with the honor of her nest in the tree next to our
The tale of Nicky Nuttkin
“Mom, mom, mom….. come see what dad and I found, come quick!” Those were the words that brought a little squirrel into our lives. He
Dandelions, Weed or Wonder Plant!?!?
Every spring those bright yellow flowers poke forth from the lawn and many people groan, but why? Why does everyone hate the dandelion? They are
Darling ducklings or dirty little buggers?
When people think about or see ducklings, they usually go “awwwww.” I was no different then the rest of you. For some strange, unknown reason
So you want to get some chicks?
Having backyard chickens has swept the country and is no longer a craze but an established practice in many communities. But not everyone goes out
On being a “country” kid…….
My son is a “country” kid. Being in a rural community gives him lots of opportunities. Really, you might ask….. Yes! He doesn’t go to
When being cute can be deadly….
Original source unknown Easter is coming and sadly many people head out to buy chicks for their children. As if it were not already hard
Know thy neighbors
Our oldest helping the neighbor rake leaves I have many childhood memories of the people in my neighborhood. I could always count on an ice
Visiting a sheep farm
So maybe you don’t live on a farm, but you would like to know how it all works….. We are lucky because our local farmers