by Tiffany | Dec 7, 2009 | Homesteading Life, Pets
Once every six months, we have to repaint the walls in our foyer and at the top of the kitchen stairs. These are the locations where Ayla lays most often, usually flipped on her back with her dirty feet up in the air and on the wall. In April, before we had visitors,...
by Tiffany | Nov 4, 2009 | Featured, Food, Garden, Homesteading Life
Because our neighbors have a huge potato farming operation, we have the opportunity to forage tons of potatoes for free. Ok, maybe not tons, but many, many pounds. More than we can carry at once and more than I’d like to think about having in my kitchen waiting...
by Tiffany | Nov 2, 2009 | Aromatherapy, Featured, Garden, Homesteading Life
I recently picked up a copy of The Complete Book of Herbs by Lesley Bremness because I’m really interested in developing an herb garden. Actually, it will be sprawling container garden along with some things planted in our garden just because there are so many...
by No Ordinary Homestead | Oct 15, 2009 | Featured, Food, Garden, Homesteading Life
Although we didn’t have a huge harvest of pickling cucumbers (or even regular ones) this year, I did still manage to get a couple jars worth of pickles. I have always been a big fan of pickles of all sorts but a spicy, zesty pickle to eat with a hearty...
by Tiffany | Oct 14, 2009 | DIY, Homesteading Life, House & Home
Last year, we got a new heater in our living room. It’s got three heating channels inside the unit (I’m sure that’s not what they’re called but fins seem to be name for the old-fashioned radiators we have) and it heats up the living room in...
by Tiffany | Oct 13, 2009 | Homesteading Life
Yesterday I was working on the computer when the doorbell rang. I glanced out the window and say a young woman about my age standing out the gate. Naturally, my first thought was, “Great, what’s she selling?” Because you see, when people ring our...