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Where to Retire: Washington or Oregon?

As we continue to search for our next home we are wondering which state would be the better state to retire in, Washington or Oregon? We’re not ready to retire yet, but as we get closer to retirement age we wonder where to retire, Washington or Oregon? Both states seem to be experiencing amazing populationContinue reading “Where to Retire: Washington or Oregon?”

Maple Oat Scones

Another six weeks or so and sugaring season will begin in Vermont. In honor of Vermont maple syrup I decided to make a batch of Maple Oat Scones. I love these simple tasty scones because the sweetness all comes from maple syrup not cane sugar. They aren’t too sweet yet have a delicious maple flavor.Continue reading “Maple Oat Scones”

Why Store Wheat Berries?

Whether I have a large walk in pantry with a years worth of food set by, or a much smaller pantry with only a few months of food stored, one thing you will always find in my pantry is wheat berries. Why store wheat berries you may wonder? Making my own bread is one ofContinue reading “Why Store Wheat Berries?”

Goal Setting Update Week 5

How can it be almost the end of January? How are you doing with your goals? Have you written them down yet? I find when I’ve got them written down and in front of me I can focus on getting them completed! Continue to monetize my blog. This is an ongoing goal. I made aContinue reading “Goal Setting Update Week 5”

Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese

This chicken stuffed with goat cheese recipe has been a family favorite for years. This recipe is so delicious you would never know it’s a healthy recipe!

Being Prepared in the Pacific Northwest

Living on the outskirts of a major city in the state of Washington is much different from living in rural Vermont. What does it mean to be prepared in the Pacific Northwest? When we lived in Vermont we considered ourselves well prepared for any disaster that we might experience. We were prepared for major snowstorms,Continue reading “Being Prepared in the Pacific Northwest”

Goal Setting Update Week 4

Here we are nearing the end of the month! How are you doing with your goals? Have you written them down yet? I find when I’ve got them written down and in front of me I can focus on getting them completed! 1. Continue to monetize my blog. This is an ongoing goal. I madeContinue reading “Goal Setting Update Week 4”

Places to Visit in the Pacific Northwest

Moving to a new part of the country can be exciting and a little overwhelming. While we are looking for our next home we have made a list of all the places to visit in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest most commonly refers to Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. For now we are focusingContinue reading “Places to Visit in the Pacific Northwest”

Self Reliance in the City

When we lived in the middle of nowhere in Vermont surrounded by acres and acres of woods it was easy to think of being self-reliant. We had a large garden where we grew a lot of our food, we had a well-stocked pantry and we heated with wood from our own property. After making aContinue reading “Self Reliance in the City”

Goal Setting Update Week 3

Here we are in the second week of January already! How are you doing with your goals? Written them down yet? I find when I’ve got them written down and in front of me I can focus on getting them completed! 1. Continue to monetize my blog. This is an ongoing goal. I made aContinue reading “Goal Setting Update Week 3”