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Making Grape Juice On a Wet Day

With an abundance of grapes on hand what better an activity for a wet, rainy day then making grape juice. It was a fun way to spend a raiy day.

Gifts From The Homestead: Snickerdoodles

Who doesn’t enjoy giving gifts fro the homestead? These Snickerdoodles are delicious with a buttery cinnamon flavor. Perfect with your afternoon cup of tea.

Goal Setting Update Week 38

We haven’t had rain all summer as you might imagine the lawns and gardens are very happy! Hard to believe it’s time for another goal setting update!

Gifts From The Homestead: Veggie Hod

Looking for gifts from the homestead for the gardener in your family? Make a veggie hod, it is perfect for gathering the harvest from the garden.

Making a Real Carrot Cake

Take advantage of the abundance of carrots this fall and make a real carrot cake. Instead of a thick cream cheese frosting this cake has a rum glaze.

Crabapple and Pluerry Jam

In the fall I always make a batch of Crabapple and Plum Jam. This year I decided to try a slight variation, Crabapple and Pluerry Jam.

Goal Setting Update Week 37

We’re enjoying staying home and accomplishing those projects that we’ve been meaning to get to since we moved into our home.Here’s the goal setting update!

Homemade Salsa Time!

I had never shared this recipe before despite the fact that I make homemade salsa most every year. It’s about time I shared this wonderful recipe with you!

Touring a Clean Water Facility

Earlier this summer we had the opportunity to tour our local Clean Water Facility. This facility recovers resources and clean used water from area homes and industries to nearly drinking water standards! I was intrigued; I had never toured a clean water facility before. The tour latest about 90 minutes and we walked through theContinue reading “Touring a Clean Water Facility”

Goal Setting Update Week 36

Here we are in the month of September! So much has happened in the last few months. Here I am with my goal setting update!