It’s gloomy and threatening to rain. I guess that could be a metaphor for what I’ve felt like the past few days too. This past weekend, I unfortunately discovered I still can’t really tolerate having milk without suffering afterwards for multiple days. I tempted fate by …
I’m officially a deer hunter’s widow for the next 5 days while the hubs is off gallivanting in the woods attempting to track down a deer or two with my family. It’s the one time of year he is able to get away from work and family …
Tonight we kick off the Halloween weekend festivities with a little pumpkin carving which is always a riot with three kids. Tomorrow is what I’m really excited about… we’re hosting my brother and sister and their families for a costume party and trick or treating …
It’s cold and flu season so I’ve prepared an awesome elderberry syrup to help amp up my immunity. I recently read an article on elderberries being used as treatment for a flu epidemic in Panama so did a little more research on them. Turns out this berry …
Moving to our acreage earlier this spring has been nothing but a blessing. Last month, we were blessed with beautiful big plump concord grapes compliments of the three vines out back. So, when life gives you grapes, and I mean 6 total buckets of them, you get …
Please note this post contains affiliate linksIt has been a whirlwind this past week experimenting with fun recipes like this baked pumpkin and apple wontons and spending the last four days back on my mom’s farm for a little archery hunting and fun with my …
We spent the weekend in much needed relaxation mode schmoozing with good friends on Friday night, having an awesome bonfire just me and my hubby on Saturday and then our somewhat productive Sunday afternoon quickly turned totally non-productive sitting out on the lawn with our neighbors. What can I say, …
Please note this post contains affiliate links Well, good morning to all of you!! I love fall… there’s so much beauty in the changing of colors and I think fall is the BEST season for getting fresh produce and veggies. Two of my favorites to get in …
T.G.I.F!!!! This weekend has much to look forward too… more grape picking, more grape juice making (maybe some wine making), some fall cleanup and after the work is done, a trek to the pumpkin patch and a bonfire at my brother’s acreage. My family is always such …
Please note this post contains affiliate links Crisp October air and the first frost of the season can only mean one thing: its harvest time! Growing up on a rural farm, we had a huge garden full of your basic vegetables like radishes, carrots, potatoes, …
