How You End up with a Bull
Oops, I did it again. More cows….. Warning: this post includes a hunky bull, complaining and balls. Stop reading if any of …
Category: The Whole Story
What’s been happening in my world lately.
How to Freeze Peppers
Freezing Peppers. Every year I freeze peppers. It only takes a few minutes and will allow you to eat fresh peppers from …
Farm Chores – How Long do They Take?
Farm Chores – How much time do they take? I homeschool my 4 children. I do lots of laundry. I cook lots …
Refinishing an Old Table
Refinishing an old table. If you haven’t jumped on the up-cycling bandwagon yet you should! Turning old, decrepit furnishings into something gorgeous …
The Effects of Round-up Runoff – Grrr
1 Dead Duck Warning: This post includes pictures of a dead duck. If you don’t like dead ducks, you should probably stop …
Help – My Flowers are Dying! Why they are & How to Save Them
I love the “Container Garden” on my back porch. To see how it all began go here. I have spent years trying …
Children, Chickens, Weeds & Work
If you’re already confused, stick with me. This post includes: 5 cent chickens (300 of them) CSA (Community Shared Agriculture) Weeds Grumbling …
Why You Should Can Your Own Food – 5 Reasons
5 Reasons to Can Your Own Food Do you can your own food? Did you know it’s almost free? Did …
Perfect Jelly Every Time – The Secret You Must Know
I have been making jelly, jam and preserves for over 10 years. I know the secret. And I’m going to tell you …
Homemade Blackberry Jelly – Easy Step-by-step Instructions
Perfect. Easy. Blackberry jelly. The blackberries are “ON.” If you have any canes around your homestead, and you live near me, you …
10 Signs You’ve Had Enough Rain
How do you know when you’ve had enough rain? It’s been wet….. warm, humid and did I mention… wet here in Kentucky. I …
4 Fast, Easy, Tasty Summer Meals
If you are, like me, still on the fence about what you will be feeding 50+ people this Saturday I have come …
How to Clear Woods For Free without a Back Hoe
We cleared a hunk of land. A huge hunk. By hand. For free. Just DH and me. With our bare hands. Did …
2 Reasons You Need a Screened-in Back Porch
My favorite room in my house is my back porch. Technically, it’s not a room. Technically, it’s also not in the house. …
Container Gardening – How to fill your Flower Pots on a Budget
How to pot your own flowers. I love container gardening. It is my second love next to the Lord, DH, my kids, …