Can I be trusted? Wow, that seems strange for me to ask. Can I be trusted? Hmm…Well of course I would say yes as would every single person that knows me, but while I was writing an article about canning pickled okra, it hit me that YOU, the reader, has no way of knowing if […]
What does it mean to render lard? Rendering lard? What is that you may ask as well as wonder how to render lard. Let me help to clarify what it is. Lard comes from pork fat that has been cooked down a.k.a. rendered and filtered. This process starts off with a slab or ground up
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Would you like to make homemade bread? Making homemade bread is a skill that requires practice, however it can be done easily with a few tips and how-to techniques. I remember several years ago, well over a decade, when I made my first loaf of homemade bread. When I decided to start making bread, I
I have created a document titled, Gardening Journal. It is simply a collection of some forms to help you stay organized throughout your gardening journey. I really enjoy compiling this each year during the gardening season as it makes for a wonderful record from year to year. I am able to look back and see
Today I would like to share with you a Charlotte Mason inspired planner, A Wholesome Plan For a Living Education. I created this planner when I began incorporating more of an intentional Charlotte Mason approach into our homeschool. This planner is beautifully, but simply, designed with a bird theme. In this planner you will find
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With so many different types of seeds, one may wonder what ever happened to a seed being well..just a seed? Unfortunately, in our world where man is forever trying to improve upon God’s design, a seed is no longer just a seed. Once upon a time as a plant grew, bloomed, and produced a viable
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Hello and welcome to our website! Allow us to introduce ourselves, and feel free to leave a comment. We are a simple Christian family born and raised in the hills of Missouri. My husband, Buddy, and I, Shana, got married in 2003 when I was just 18 years old and are still happily married. God
