Archive for February, 2010
It’s tapping season!
Posted in: Homesteading Tags: backyard maple sugaring, how to tap maple trees, maple syrup
I had a feeling it was coming. The patches of grass showing. The longer days. The feeling that it was above freezing yet the nights were still below freezing. The feeling that Mother Nature might (MIGHT) be losing her wintery grasp. We pulled out the maple sugaring equipment that I had begun to prepare. Went [...]
Dodging the Pinch From Pet Ownership
We own a dog, a puppy, a cat, and 2 chickens, although the two chickens require very little care. For us the fact that we are on a budget made looking at one of the monthly payment plans at on of the more commercial vets look like a more viable option. Many people say that [...]
Making do with what we have
We are blessed with a home. That said, we never intended this home to be our final home. It was meant to be a starter home. We had always realized some limitations to this home as far as available room to grow BUT with the birth of our third son (our surprise) we began to [...]
Sourdough gone wild!!!!!
I decided to try my hand at sour dough bread. My boys have decided that they like a nice chewy bread with a crust. So today I made up my first batch of starter. I placed the following into a large glass mixing bowl: -3 packets of dry yeast (I used 4 tsp of instant [...]
I just tasted a bit of summer!
We canned peaches for the first time this past summer. I LOVE peaches! Our local orchard has a pick-your-own option that helps keep the cost down. I love a sun-warmed peach that is ripened to perfection on the tree. When you bite into it, the juice runs down your chin. sigh….. just heavenly! Anyways, I [...]
My version of shopping therapy.
Posted in: General Tags: dress kids for less, saving money, shopping therapy, thrift stores
Last week I needed to go shopping. I really am NOT a shopper in the sense that if I have to get something at the mall, I am in and out. I don’t find pleasure in going through racks of clothing. I don’t get excited about window shopping. Okay, that’s not ENTIRELY accurate. I drool [...]