Are you struggling to find the best way to start your own small spring garden? I’m willing to bet you’ve tried setting up a garden before, but it’s hard to squeeze in time for seeds, soil and sunlight with everything else you have to do for your spring garden. And when you can finally…
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Modern Homesteading: A Beginner’s Guide To Planting Garlic in the Fall
As an avid modern homesteader talking to a newbie, I think I need to tell you there’s not a lot that goes into planting garlic in the fall to enjoy a great harvest for the following year. You have to source the type of garlic (giant or standard size) that you want. Then there’s who…
How To Make The Perfect Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
What do I make for dinner? What do I have time for? These questions are a constant in a working mom’s world, making it a never-ending search and find mission for easy fall meal ideas that are wholesome and filling. If you’re in need of an easy fall meal, you’ve come to the right place….
How To Be A Successful Farmhouse Cook: 4 Myths Holding You Back
Are you ready to launch into a journey of REAL farmhouse cooking? Discover a variety of easy recipes that will make your culinary adventure delightful and stress-free. POV (point of view): You have already trolled a hundred different farmhouse lifestyle and food blogs and they all offer the same types of food. I hope to…
How to Make An Autumn Harvest Sausage Skillet in 8 Easy Steps
Have you ever wanted to change up your autumn and winter breakfast menu but felt overwhelmed and burned out? Try this new apple and sausage recipe that will brighten your mornings. In today’s post, I’m going to show you step by step how to incorporate a fabulous breakfast sausage recipe into your meal plan with…
Why Canning Food Doesn’t Work: A Better Way to Preserve for the Working Mom
When Preserving the Past Doesn’t Fit the Present… For years now, we, as working and home-making mommas, have been hearing that bulk canning and food storage is the best, maybe even the ONLY way to a well-stocked food supply or pantry. Days in the kitchen, hours spent in food prep, washing jars and monitoring pressure…
What Is The Essence of Modern Homesteading? A Guide to Simple Living for a Working Mom
ESSENCE OF FARMHOUSE LIVING for the Working Mom The goal of every working mom is to work hard and make her family’s life as simple as she can. In that pursuit, many are turning to modern homesteading. With having a full-time career, whether desired or required, it can be hard to incorporate wholesome living into your family’s…
Quick and Easy Bread Recipe: A Busy Mom’s Guide to Fresh Baked Bread
As a working mom, I have been making the same quick and easy bread recipe for over twenty years…. When Ben (my husband) and I first were married, a very strange feeling struck me. I knew about my mom’s bread recipe (which I will share because it’s fantastic) and I knew about my grandmother’s bread…
Autumn Enchantment: 10 Sweet Baking Adventures To Spark Joy With Your Little Chefs!
As the leaves begin to turn enchanting shades of golden yellow, deep orange, and fiery red, there’s a sense of magic that permeates the air during autumn. This season is not just about the picturesque scenery and cozy sweaters; it’s also the perfect time to gather your little chefs in the kitchen and indulge in…
Cozy Ham & Bean Soup with Cornbread: An Easy Fall Menu for a Work Night
Whether you’ve just returned from an adventurous getaway or are simply seeking comfort on a chilly day, there’s nothing quite like the warmth of a home-cooked meal to restore your energy and uplift your spirit. Be sure to check out my recent blog post HERE about road trip recovery and tips to make it successful….