Almost six years ago my husband and I were barely hanging on financially. We had just moved to a new town, he had just started a new job, I had recently become a stay at home mom, and we had 3 young ...
30 Delicious Blackberry Recipes You Should Try at Least Once
We just moved to a new home about a month ago. So far it has been our dream homestead. We have a much smaller home, but lots of lands that is lush and green. However, one thing that really drew us to ...
9 Huge Differences Between Free Range and Store Bought Eggs
I had never had a farm fresh egg until I actually raised chickens for myself. You may be thinking it is crazy to get chickens without at least testing their product first. I mean, what if the eggs ...
How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard This Summer in 15 Easy Ways
The sun is barely up over the mountains and shining on my front door. I look out and see my beautiful flowers. Then suddenly, I have a tiny visitor. He beats his wings at 80 beats per minute. ...
How We Built Our Charming Log Cabin Coop in 11 Steps With Only $100
Are you on the hunt for a really cute chicken coop design, but you don’t want to spend a small fortune for the ‘cuteness factor?’ Well, this girl understands. I just recently moved to our new ...
A Complete Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens in 7 Chapters
Do you love the idea of being able to collect fresh eggs each morning? Or do you love the thought of waking up to hens cackling and a rooster crowing? Makes you feel like you are really living the ...
4 Steps to Create Budget-Friendly Lights And 16 Incredible DIY Lights
It was almost a year ago when I found myself knee deep in a kitchen remodel. It was intense but also so amazing. Not only was it great to see an old kitchen turn into a gorgeous gathering place, ...
15 of the Absolute Best Tomato Varieties You Should Plant in Your Garden
The sun is shining, the garden is growing, and the temperatures are rising. It is summer time again. This is a great time of year. But not just because of all of the canning and preserving that goes ...
12 Food Preservation Methods to Make Your Food & Harvest Last Longer
It was about 5 or 6 years ago when I had an epiphany. I was struggling to make ends meet, and we had 3 little mouths to feed. I wasn’t sure how to go about feeding my family a healthy diet on such ...