August 2014 - The (mis)Adventures of a Homesteadin' Mama

Farewell to Fred

Sometimes in life, events occur, beyond your control, that just rip the wind from your lungs. And while you get through those dark moments, you

Chicken stock is used in many recipes, but where does it come from? Well, for most folks it comes in a can or a box

Fall….. the time of year when the trees change from a mass of green to a beautiful display of colors. Now, if your children are

A while back I received an email for our local 4H (because the oldest country kid is in 4H) about an opportunity to visit a

Fall is coming! I know some of you are like “say it isn’t so!” But fall is on the way. It seems a bit early

All year long, I drive the oldest country kid to a lot of different 4H meetings…. there is craft club, poultry and rabbits. And then,

There is just something about pie that makes everything better. Case in point, I was trying to set up a computer for the oldest country

Foraging for food is becoming the next big thing with folks looking to get away from the grocery store. One things folks can try there

No one likes ugly water markers on their tables…… So what do you do? Well if you are over 60 you use a coaster….. If