Wood sorrel? What the heck is that? If you have been following me, you know that I have been learning how to use the wild edibles that grow here in Southeast Texas. Wood sorrel is a pretty little plant that grows across much of the US and Canada. It grows well in our garden and
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[This post contains affiliate links] A few week ago, we put some eggs in the incubator. This is our 4th go around of incubating our own chicks and it never gets dull. The kids love candling the eggs to see if they are fertilized and wait with eager anticipation for them to hatch. The whole
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This is the start of a new series on the blog called “What I learned in history.” Basically, these will be short blog posts about interesting, and little know, historical figures and events that I am learning through my Liberty Classroom membership and other studies as well. You are probably wondering why a homesteader and
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There is a whole world of plants right beneath our feet that holds secrets that are just waiting to be unlocked. For eons people of have been foraging these free gifts of the earth for food, drink, and medicine right where they live. In an effort to be more self-sufficient, individuals have again taken up
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[This post contains affiliate links] When we eliminated grains from out diet, I went on a hunt for a sandwich bread that would hit the mark with my toughest critics….my kids. I have spent A LOT of time and a fair amount of money trying to find the perfect recipe. Like many of the recipes
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Sugar….It’s a dirty word these days, especially if you’re creating a healthy life style, although the food industry will tell you otherwise. They have long sought to demonize fat and make sugar god. Then you have nutritionists and health gurus speaking in the other ear saying to avoid it at all cost. I understand that it
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Are you looking for a quick and super tasty meal for dinner tonight, plus enough for lunch the next day? Well, I have a recipe for you!! Tex Mex Sweet Potato Hash 1 lb grass-fed ground beef or venison 1 TBSP Chili Powder ½ tsp Cumin ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder
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This being the beginning of a new year, I’m sure there are those that are looking to start a journey of self-sufficiency, cutting living costs, and/or homesteading. This journey can take many forms and is unique to each individual(s). For us, it means being responsible for most of our own food through growing and raising
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WHAT?!?!? Yes, you heard me right……Throw them away. When is the last time you actually stuck to them anyway? You buy into the promise that you will lose 10 pounds in the next month or the new fad diet will change your life. You’re bombarded with commercials that lull you into the belief that their
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We wanted to wish all of you a Happy New Year!! This year has been full of ups and downs, tons of learning opportunities, and certainly immense blessings with the abundance we have been given. Thank you all for joining us on this journey! We are looking forward to what 2017 has in store for
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