After a few weeks of longer than usual work days, two weeks of the papa being hit with a respiratory illness, and a few weekends of not enough rest we were so ready for this weekend. There was…
We are so thankful for the blessings of a day to rest and a Sunday to catch up on chores and the great exodus of stuff that has begun.
What are you doing this weekend?
I know that there will come a day, Lord willing, when my children will look back on their childhood and remember. They will remember big things like how mama’s attitude could make or break the atmosphere of the home – was she cheerful… or not. They will remember the ideas and ways of life that…
As part of our journey towards homesteading as well as knowing where our food comes from, it is only logical that it should start in our own backyard. One of the most fundamental principles of homesteading is growing your own food. If you consume it, you should work towards growing it or raising it yourself….
We’ve had a stretch of wintry days here and it’s been a lovely time of cozying in. The boys have delighted in the morning frost, freezing rain, and ice treasures. There have been a host of simple meals made on the wood stove. School books have flown freely with little boys filling their minds with…
I recently received a hand-written letter from a dear friend we had to say good-bye to when we moved to the south. We met at the farmers market, of course, and bonded over her handmade soaps and the need for keeping my baby’s skin free from the nasty stuff in store-bought soap. This letter was…
Last week we had a series of rainy days. When the sun shines and I can get my hands in the dirt I seem to forget the importance of the rainy days. Without them where would be? After one full day of rain, though, the little ones start to get antsy… and so do I….
The early morning was gray and overcast, but late morning brought sunshine and a sky with a shade of blue you only see the day after a rain. It had rained four inches that Sabbath and by Sunday our land was soaked, muddy, and puddled. The ground was perfect for planting. There was a cool…
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Sounds like an enjoyable, restful weekend. Ours was go, go, go – now that we’re into baseball season!
Hey is that citrus on your plate? Eating some fresh produce again I see. I just love citrus this time of year.
Renee – Um, yes (sheepishly) ;). When my husband fell ill a couple weeks ago I definitely became more flexible and dependent on fresh foods. Plus I am testing recipes for the spring cookbook so I am in need of a few extra things here and there, and coincidentally many of the recipes are turning out to be vegetarian and vegan. And I just really, really like grapefruit :).
Why hand sewing? I’ve been thinking about trying this, now that my sewing machine is out of order and I need to make curtains. But how? Is it worth it?
Jenny – I actually do have a machine, but don’t know how to use it very well and like the process and meditation that hand sewing brings. Right now I am just doing napkins, but a simple skirt is in the works as well. It certainly takes more time, but I’m not that convinced that that is a bad thing.
This weekend we moved 1/2 of the dump truck load of garden soil into our new raised garden beds. The rest is going to be moved to our new potato patch once we finish the retaining wall. We also pruned our raspberries and cleaned out the chicken coop. It wasn’t really warm, but it wasn’t raining so it was nice to get ourselves and kids out of the house and into the fresh air.
waggie – oh you are making me want this snow to melt even faster!
I hand sew for the same reason I like to use spindles. It’ s portable. I don’t have to spend time digging out the machine and setting it up. I can just spend my time sewing. I have actually been sewing with my machine lately. I still enjoy doing things by hand.