8 hours agoA Spot Of Brightness Amidst A StormYou know those days where no matter what you try to do, everything goes wrong? That was my day today. It started with me feeding the chickens. Favorite (named because she loves to be picked up and talked to) pooped on my foot as I was holding her. …Self Improvement3 min read
4 days agoStarting A BlogI’ve been toying with an idea for a while now, and I think I’m going to do it. It all started out with asking myself a question. How can I combine my two greatest joys, gardening and writing? Not only that, but at the moment, I have no one to…Blog2 min read
Jun 17My Harvest Today Saved Me $11.28Gardening is not the easiest thing to do, but for me it is so completely worth it. This morning I wanted to get outside and see what I could harvest before the heatwave made it unbearable. …Gardening2 min read
Jun 15Monthly ProjectsFor two years now, I’ve made it a goal to try some new project every single month. My first plan had been weekly, but that changed to monthly. I don’t know why I haven’t actually started doing this. Perhaps I’m afraid that what I decide to try will be a…Side Hustle2 min read
Jun 5Medium Money on June 2, 2022I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday about how much we’re each making with our writing and she asked about Medium. All I could do was laugh. I laughed so hard that tears were rolling down my face and my dog was giving me the side-eye. He probably…Medium2 min read
Jun 4I Shot A Gun YesterdayBefore I go into the story, let me give you a little background information so you’ll understand where I’m coming from. I grew up with a father who was an avid hunter and fisher. At least once a week we would go out in his little fishing boat. I would…Guns3 min read
Jun 2Fighting The Rollercoaster That Is My Savings AccountThis past year has been a rollercoaster for my family. I got a new job, a much better paying job, and then we’ve had several emergencies come up. I’ve watched my savings account grow into the thousands, and then dwindle to just a few dollars several times. It’s frustrating to…Money2 min read
Jun 1Farm To TableWhat Do You Do With Fresh Produce? — As my garden season is kicking off, the excitement of picking fresh vegetables is with me every day. But, then the thought occurs…what exactly do I do with them? As inflation rises through this year, I swore that I wouldn’t let anything I grow go to waste. I want to…Gardening3 min read
May 25Bringing Down Our Grocery BillThree years ago, my husband and I kind of saw the writing on the wall. Things here in the United States had been going smooth for the most part. But the election of 2020 loomed in front of us. The truth was, it didn’t really matter who won it. The…Inflation2 min read
May 13A Year’s Worth of JamLast May I went and foraged enough dewberries to make a small batch of jam. Six jars in total, I was pleased. We gave two away to neighbors and thoroughly enjoyed the other four. The problem was, by September, the jam was gone. Not a big deal, right? I mean…Homesteading3 min read
