having an awesome garden is on the homestead bucket list
| | |

Homesteading Bucket List

Do you have a bucket list? Do you know what a homesteading bucket list is? A bucket list is defined as ” a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime”. Our homesteading bucket list is where I organize homesteading skills I want to learn and homesteading…

Preparing for emergencies on the homestead
| | |

How to be Prepared for Emergencies around the Homestead part 1

When I first shared this post, I was referencing a few days in our area that were hit with a bit of a blizzard. But I think after all that happened in 2020 and even into 2021, we can all agree that it is super important to be prepared for emergencies and disasters of all…

Blizzard of 2017 – In Pictures
| | | | |

Blizzard of 2017 – In Pictures

Whew! What a week! Last week we were hit by a couple of good storms which culminated in our receiving heavy snowfall warnings for a few of the days, one true snow day for our kids’ schools, and another partial snow day because the buses ended up not running at all. Not that my kids…

Homemade pumpkin bread. Yummy!
| | | | |

The Most Delicious Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Are you looking for an easy, delicious old fashioned pumpkin bread recipe? Well you have come to the right place. This pumpkin bread is moist and super easy to make. You will be enjoying fresh pumpkin from your oven in no time! I made this pumpkin bread yesterday, and it is almost gone! I pulled…

Favorite Organizing books
| |

Home Organizing tips for non organized people like me

Do you often feel like the only disorganized mom/wife/homesteader out there? Do you feel like you are running around like a squirrel in traffic trying to remember ALL THE THINGS. Is your home and homestead a disaster just like you? I’d like to help you today by sharing some things that have helped me to…

2016: Looking back and planning ahead
| | |

2016: Looking back and planning ahead

Hello, dear friends, it has been a little while as I unintentionally took a bit of a blogging hiatus over the holidays. We had a lovely Christmas filled with lots of time with family and friends and were even gifted some amazing experiences that I can’t wait to share with you this coming year. As…