Living on a farm, way out in the middle of nowhere, our pantry gets A LOT of use on the homestead. Now, it can be functional and pretty! Come see the process leading up to our DiY Farmhouse Pantry Reveal….
Simple Sausage and Kale Lentil Instant Pot Soup
Are you looking for a simple and fast meal for a busy week? Well, this simple sausage and kale lentil Instant Pot soup recipe may just become your new best friend. Come learn how to make this easy and nutritious…
Back to Basics: Naturally Building Immunity
“Back to Basics” is a weekly series that focuses on preparedness and simple practical life skills to help inspire you on your natural living journey. The autumn season has officially begun! With all that has been going on with Covid-19 and…
Patriot Day: Remembering 9/11 in Our Homeschool
When the tragic events of September 11th caught our nation off guard, my husband and I were deployed to Kosovo as part of a peacekeeping task force mission. When I had first heard about the terrorist attacks against our country,…
4 Simple Ways to Know When Your Homegrown Watermelon is Ripe for Picking
Summer is almost over here in TN. Well, not really because it still feels pretty hot and humid outside, but with September already here, cooler days are just around the corner. 2020 has been a roller coaster of a year,…
Simple Lacto-Fermented Pico De Gallo
This simple lactose-fermented Pico De Gallo recipe is one of my family’s favorites! We love to add it to our eggs, salads, burritos, and as a dip for organic chips. If you know me, you know that I am always…
Why We Chose the Berkey Water Filtration System
When I shared our Crown Berkey Water Filter system on my Instagram account recently, I received some questions. So, I thought I would share more details here on why we chose the Berkey Water Filtration System. WHY BERKEY WATER SYSTEM?…
Homemade Ham and Potato Soup
Learn how simple it is to make this delicious and comforting homemade ham and potato soup. This nourishing and filling soup is a favorite during the fall and winter months. LEFTOVER HAM IDEA This year has flown by! Before…
5 Simple Tips for Extending the Life of Your Fresh Cut Hydrangeas
If you love simple and beautiful vintage farmhouse style like I do, you probably have grown an affinity for flowers like hydrangeas, lilacs, sunflowers, viburnums, zinnias, and peonies. (smile) There is just something about these popular flowers that seem to…
Creating a Simple Farmhouse Kitchen on a Budget
Kitchen remodels can be so expensive these days and with all the countless home improvement options trending out there, it can cause a lot of stress trying to get the kitchen of your dreams, without spending more money than your…
Our Homeschool Journey
These days, more and more families are thrown into “homeschooling” their children due to the “pandemic” restrictions. Some have found their new roles as teacher and principal, a blessing in disguise. While others have grown more appreciative of what professional…
Back to Basics: Our Top 5 Chicken Coop Essentials
“Back to Basics” is a weekly series that focuses on preparedness and simple practical life skills to help inspire you on your natural living journey. Before we purchased our homestead in the hollow, we had already been preparing ourselves by learning…
