Today I thought that I would share some things that have been swirling around in my brain. Too much honestly. So, just a few to throw out...

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For the last 4 years I have been rationing our meat. Yep, I said that word. Inflation continues to rise and I could see things coming...

I am gooving to my jam...lol Those are my beautiful wild black berries. Since 2022 I have made at least 2-3 batches of black berry jam...

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Lovely rows of Bok Choy are coming up. Our growing season here in east Tennessee has been about 6 weeks earlier. Already picked and...

Hi everyone! This is my busy time on our homestead. So much to do in order to have food planted for eating fresh and for later down the...

Recently I needed to rotate and use some of my canned items. So, making some salsa was the task. This turned out amazing and very tasty....

On our property we have anice sized wild black berry patch. Yep, they have thorns and have been poked several times since we have been in...

I do have a few things I like to forage on our bit of property. One of them is the wild onions. I snip the tops off and leave the bulb...

Yesterday I worked out in the garden. Digging up the potatoes I had planted last fall. They did well. Most were a good size overall....

This meal is one that has no recipe honestly. I have several of those. No measurements. On my meal plan calendar was turkey pie. Well, I...

This oil I do keep in my small oil bag. I have used it on myself at times when running errands and I happen to bump my hand. My favorite...

This was a new recipe I tried recently. It turned out like a soup which was fine. Tasted really good though. I did add some frozen turkey...

This oil is a fun one to add into many different types of food dishes. Feel free to download the image. My favorite essential oils: Get...

I finally took out the beef bones that were in my freezer from the previous cow we had purchased. The process of making beef bone broth...

For the last few years I have been taking this supplement. For me, it has helped this season of life which my body system is going...

I put this recipe on my meal calendar once a month. It is one of our very favorites. You can easily add any type of meat to it. This time...

t The weather is getting warmer and the bugs are waking up. Try this simple recipe for yourself. Just download the image and print this...

Our weather has been warming up. So, it is time to be prepping my garden for the 2024 planting season. My compost pile is ready to use....