Mortar and Pestle – Ancient is still in! October 31, 2011November 17, 2017KarenLynn 9 “A mortar is a bowl shaped container made of a hard wood, marble, pottery, or stone. The pestle is a bat shaped tool that [...]
The Tomato Story October 30, 2011November 17, 2017KarenLynn 6 I was in the grocery store “a major grocery chain” this past week just to pick up a couple of items….it always happens [...]
Yes You Can Make Your Very Own Homemade Soap October 28, 2011November 17, 2017KarenLynn 8 I really don’t know how my Dad got into soap making I had done some glycerin melt and pour into the molds in my [...]
Making Your Own Pollen Patties To Feed Your Bees October 27, 2011March 6, 2018KarenLynn 8 Raising Bees is not an inexpensive hobby…..just ask any of your Bee Keeping friends. I still remember our excitement when we first picked [...]
A Fall Peek at Our Garden & Julie’s Favorite Cabbage Recipe October 26, 2011November 17, 2017KarenLynn 10 I love just about everything about fall but one of my favorite things is to watch our garden to continue to thrive in [...]
Yurt Kidding….You Stayed in a Yurt for Your Anniversary? You Betcha’! October 25, 2011November 17, 2017KarenLynn 1 My husband and I go to Asheville, NC every fall to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary this year we celebrated 22 years. We started [...]
Our Bees Take Flight October 24, 2011November 17, 2017KarenLynn 10 My husband called me outside the other day to tape our bees taking their first Orientation flights. This is usually the first [...]
Instead of Spring Cleaning…How about Fall Cleaning! October 19, 2011November 17, 2017KarenLynn 4 I am truly a summer baby, born a Leo and I love the sun and the garden but the refreshing breezes of fall [...]
Football – Good Ole’ Fashioned Family Entertaiment October 19, 2011November 17, 2017KarenLynn 4 Football season has been in full swing here and lately the folks around this lil’ suburban homestead have gotten tired as the games [...]
Vintage Pastry Mat – Tools of The Trade Item No. 1 October 18, 2011November 17, 2017KarenLynn 14 I was fortunate enough to have my Step Mom give me this wonderful vintage 1970’s Tupperware Pastry mat. If you can get your [...]