Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! “God makes vegetables grow in my garden, I’m so glad” There’s a little children’s song that I probably can’t remember properly, but the message is running through my mind. I’ve spent some good time out of doors over the last week or two just digging and planting. Now, we…
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Here we are at Wednesday again. I can tell you several things right off the bat that I’m sitting here feeling thankful for. Outside our window are scarlet tanagers singing away! I rarely ever see them, but hearing them is pretty amazing. Roses. My Knock-Out rose bush has grown…
Trailing Arbutus Trailing arbutus First flower of Spring Bashfully hiding away I seek under leathery leaves in the moss Til your soft petals I spy one glad day ~ Your pink and your creamy white blossoms peek out From the ground which you hug tight and dear The perfume of stately old ladies inhale I…
Flowers in October I shared a good conversation today with a friend, and we talked about gratitude. It’s a gift that we can cultivate. If I’m thankful, it helps me. That makes me a better person, and hopefully, nicer to be around. Today, I have many things that I am grateful for. My friend recommended…
When life knock out your water, what will you do?
Practical tips for low water situations, power outages, off grid, and more!
