Every. single. year. I want to grow sunflowers in the garden. I say I'm going to do it, but then I run out of space and don't end up getting them planted... or I plant them and they don't grow.This year though... when building our new raised beds, I decided that I was going to … [Read more...] about Sunflowers… finally!
homestead
Bruce and Jenny
Yesterday the children and I picked up two new members to our little homestead family. These two are ones who we hope will be good and faithful guardians, watching over our animal friends while we are not in the barnyard.Bruce and JennyThey are part Great Pyrenees and Anatolian … [Read more...] about Bruce and Jenny
~June~
June 1:Today we spent the day at the zoo with my Mom, Sister and nephews... it was great fun, even if we did get rained on!June 2:Carlie Jean got a bite from something this week, thankfully today it is going down after worrying her Moma for a day or two!June 3:After working … [Read more...] about ~June~
Putting by: Spaghetti Sauce
I love the old term, putting by.Putting by the harvest, stocking up and preserving for another time.Yesterday I 'put by' the first of the spaghetti sauce for the year.I used up some of last years tomatoes in a new way.This is one way you can stretch your vegetables even … [Read more...] about Putting by: Spaghetti Sauce
Basket Storage
Good Morning!I am so happy to be up and about this morning. Eager to embrace the work of the day!Do you remember when I posted about taking out the dishwasher?I wanted the space and wanted to save on our water and power output?I also wanted to have memories with my children the … [Read more...] about Basket Storage
