Spring is in the air! The birds are singing, and the grass is getting greener by the day. Let’s talk spring garden and take a short walk around my tiny homestead and see what’s going on during the season. Spring garden homestead plans Sometime in April, I start itching to get into my spring garden….
Who remembers going on a Sunday drive? In this slow living series, we will look back at this forgotten tradition. My family tradition When I was a kid, my grandmother always had a Sunday dinner. Although my family is small, the table was filled with my sister, mother, uncle, aunt, and two cousins. We always…
Oh, the lost art of porches. Almost every home has some type of porch. Porches were a means of relaxation and socializing back in my grandparents’ days. Have you ever noticed how many vintage photos are of people on or around their porch? It was always the perfect backdrop for a photo of large families….
Do you have chickens? Do you have more eggs than you can use? If you answered yes, then you need to waterglass eggs for long term storage during times of egg shortage. I have only four chickens, but when you are single, that can mean a lot of eggs. While I use many to cook…
Love sweet potatoes? Easily grow your own by starting sweet potato slips from that potato you have lying around! I love sweet potatoes! Sweet or savory, sweet potatoes are packed full of vitamins C, A, niacin, potassium, and are high in fiber antioxidants. Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene which gives them that beautiful orange…