May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. We have known about Lyme Disease for years. We originally lived in Lyme, Connecticut where the disease was first discovered. Many of my family members have been bitten by Lyme ticks and have developed the telltale rash. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmittedContinue reading “May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month”
Category Archives: Home Front
Sorting Seeds
I use a large container to store my seeds in. It keeps them dry and I store them in a dark, cool place. Each year I usually purchase a few new packets of seeds (I just can’t resist), but I also have seeds left over from the year before. Usually I start seeds indoors, butContinue reading “Sorting Seeds”
Between the Lines with Nancy from Nancy On The Home Front
It’s not often that you get excited when someone reaches out to you because of your age! However when Katharine from Katherines Corners told me she wanted to feature 50 Bloggers Over 50 I thought it was a wonderful idea and I was thrilled to be asked to be part of her blog series “BetweenContinue reading “Between the Lines with Nancy from Nancy On The Home Front”
Exploring Stowe, Vermont
Two Christmases ago our four children and two son-in-laws got together and gave us a very generous gift certificate to Topnotch Resort located in Stowe, Vermont. At the time we had Riley, our daughter’s Boston terrier and although Topnotch allows dogs it would have been an extra expense so we kept putting off making theContinue reading “Exploring Stowe, Vermont”
Thrifty Grains, Beans & Legumes
You want to have a well-stocked pantry. What are the thriftiest things to store in your pantry? Dried beans, rice, pasta, cornmeal and flour. Dried beans score high points on the thrift meter. They’re inexpensive and can be stored for up to a year. I’ve actually stored them for longer periods and you just haveContinue reading “Thrifty Grains, Beans & Legumes”
No Seed Starting This Year
With our home on the market I decided that I would not be starting any seeds indoors this year. Usually in early March I am busy mixing up a batch of my seed starting mixture. I also have a wonderful table my husband made that just fits the two grow lights I have. I usuallyContinue reading “No Seed Starting This Year”
March is Sugaring Time
A sure sign of spring in Vermont is the steam rising from the sugarhouses. We are lucky enough to have several sugarhouses within walking distance of our home! There is nothing better than pure Vermont maple syrup and once you taste it it is hard to go back to a commercial brand. Maple syrup isContinue reading “March is Sugaring Time”
March is Craft Month
I never realized that each month was devoted to something. Last month was Bird Feeding Month. March is craft month. I enjoy crafts and wish I had more time to devote to the crafts I enjoy such as knitting, sewing, cooking and gardening. I find there is just not enough time in the day toContinue reading “March is Craft Month”
How To Live While Your Home is on the Market
Our house was recently listed with a realtor. It’s not the prime time to put our home on the market, but the realtor was hoping to catch the folks coming up for the ski season. They just didn’t anticipate that we would have very little snow and the ski season was nearing the end. However, the houseContinue reading “How To Live While Your Home is on the Market”
A Tribute to Cathleen Kneen
Every once in a while a person comes into your life and the experience of knowing them has a lasting impact on you. My Aunt Cathleen was such a person. I remember as a child traveling to Canada for her wedding. She was so beautiful and I just loved being in her presence. Both sheContinue reading “A Tribute to Cathleen Kneen”
Nancy on the Home Front 