Saturday was another milestone for me on this journey. I spent that day getting to know Herman. He's cranky and powerful. He jerked me around a lot until we got to come to an understanding. … [Read More...] about Getting To Know Herman
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10/24/2019: Perfecting My Craft
The Journey
Riding Lawn Mower Trouble
Helloooo everyone! I hope all is well with you. Today, I wanted to share with you all a little bit about our riding lawn mower, Grayson. Yes, it too has a name. It seems that we have pretty much named all of the motorized vehicles that we've owned … [Read More...] about Riding Lawn Mower Trouble
Get Everyone On Board
So, you want to homestead but you live with a few folks that aren’t quite as excited as you? How do you get everyone on board? … [Read More...] about Get Everyone On Board
It Is Finished!
It is finished!! This past weekend in the 90 degree weather, we made another trek out to the property. This time, we were successful! If you remember from the last few posts, getting out there was a chore, and trying to cut all that grass wasn't as … [Read More...] about It Is Finished!
In The Home
Perfecting My Craft
Hey ya'll!So, I've been absent, ghost, gone, away, not thinking about writing for a long while. Part of it admittedly was laziness. Part of it was that I was uninspired. I mean, things are slow around here and there's not much to really talk about. … [Read More...] about Perfecting My Craft
Our Spin On Potato Cakes
If you have never had them before, potato cakes are a simple meal that you can whip up fairly quickly. For us, we needed something quick for dinner to eat with some leftovers and this is what we made. Now, I can share what we made with you! … [Read More...] about Our Spin On Potato Cakes
Steamy Creamy Yellow Grits
Happy Mother's Day! I know this day is a loaded day of emotions for many, so I first want to just pray for peace for everyone this day. And for all that it applies to - Happy Mother's Day. Or, as I like to say, Happy "Go Ask Your Daddy" day LOL. … [Read More...] about Steamy Creamy Yellow Grits
10 Minute Jam Session
Hey y'all! I wanted to quick share a great thing that happened in my kitchen yesterday. I made strawberry and pineapple jam in about ten minutes using my Instant Pot! Please remember, the way I "cook" I don't really do measurements. I will give … [Read More...] about 10 Minute Jam Session
In The Garden
Repairing the Compost Tumbler Handle
Hello Family. I hope you all have been doing fine. We have been all over the map lately - literally. We drove two cars to Wisconsin to get Willie (our 1985 F-350). Through it all, we have been able to settle back down and complete a long overdue … [Read More...] about Repairing the Compost Tumbler Handle
Homesteading Innovation
There are many facets of homesteading. One that I like is innovation. Homesteading innovation involves lots of creativity, prayer, failures, thinking, fussing, and hopefully success. Homesteading innovation happens because, well, often times, … [Read More...] about Homesteading Innovation
The Dirt on Compost…WORMS
Hey ya'll! In my last post, we talked about backyard/home composting. This post is going to be about composting, but in a different way. That's right...let's talk, WORMS! … [Read More...] about The Dirt on Compost…WORMS
The Dirt on Compost
The dirt on compost. If you don't like to talk decomposition, stop reading now...I don't want to..."soil" your appetite. Ok, ok...enough of that. Our daughter is way better at puns than I am. So, let's get to it. Do you want to know how to turn your … [Read More...] about The Dirt on Compost