Tallow Soap vs. Store Bought
Stay away from this list of harmful chemicals! If you want to treat your skin to a cleansing experience that also nourishes and heals, your best bet is to find one that is made simply and with wholesome ingredients. If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin! Unfortunately, many of these are […]
Brewing Kombucha
Nutrient dense, kombucha is a beverage that improves health in numerous ways in the body!
Popcorn Harvest
This year we planted popcorn. I have always wanted to plant popcorn and because of it’s location in the garden, the chickens left it alone….one of the only things they left alone. Last week we harvested the corn. We didn’t have many ears and they didn’t get very big, but that didn’t matter to us. […]
Imagine
The cool, breezy days are leaving us, and we are at the point where the windows and doors will stay closed for the summer. I have been enjoying the cool weather so much, and I’ve been making sure to appreciate every moment while it’s been with us. The kids have too. I’ve found them outside […]
Muscadine Grape Jelly…Picking Time!
Grape season is coming to a close here in Florida. And we made the most of it this year. With all the U Picks around here, we made out like bandits. We got 35 pounds (at $1 per pound)! Needless to say, our house is filled with the sweet aroma of grapes. Some were for […]
Palmetto Berries
We are still in the first year in our new house and are still encountering new things as we go. As the saying goes, there is a season for everything. And that includes Saw Palmetto Berries! Where we live, about 7 of our 10 acres are covered in Palmettos. They are super invasive and take […]
In the Garden
It’s planting time! I have been looking forward to this for such a long time. Every time I worked in my old tiny raised gardens. Every time I went to the grocery store to buy expensive, organic produce. Every time I drove 40 minutes to pick up produce from the coop…I thought about it. And […]
Pond Life
We may have lost a pool in the move, but we’ve gained a pond. I was quite sad at the thought of not having a pool in Florida, but we haven’t missed it in the least. (Check back with me in July though, just to be sure. I may have a different response for you.) Pond […]
It’s Alive! My new friend, Kefir
There is a new and delicious friend in our house. It goes by the name of Kefir. Kefir, if you are unfamiliar, is a probiotic. While they are sold in the stores in the form of pills and smoothies, none are as potent as what you can grow on your own.
{Recipe} Homemade Deodorant
I found a fantastic recipe for deodorant. It’s very simple and works great! If you’ve made deodorant then you know just how easy and fun it can be. My favorite part about making this is that I know what ingredients are in it and none of them include chemicals! We have gotten away from deodorants […]
