Faith, Home, & Family
I didn't write a menu last week. That would be a fail. I found my self struggling with what to cook every day. Walking from fridge to freezer to cabinet, and back again because nothing looked good. Meals are definitely better, and more nutritious when I plan a menu. Do you write a menu, or do you do what I did last week? My neighbor stopped by … [Continue]
It's the first Saturday of the month, which means it's time for the Saturday on the Farm - The View From My Front Porch. Looking off to the left, there is a lot to see. Starting in the lower left corner, you can see part of the Wild Rose Bush, and a few falling down Glads, and some Hostas along the front. Heading out into the yard, towards the … [Continue]
It was back to school week for us! Our week started on Sunday, no not for school work, for Zach's 13 birthday! Yes, I have FOUR teenagers in the house now. My new joke is, "I have four teenagers, and the twitch is hardly noticeable." lol Zach got a new bike for his birthday, so PE this week consisted of lots of bike rides. Monday was our … [Continue]
The Butterfly Bush is a large shrub that is easily grown and blooms from mid-summer to fall. They grow best in full sun, and can be grown in Zones 5 and above. They don't usually fair very well in colder climates. I've had two for several years now, and the only regular maintenance is pruning in the fall. And that pruning isn't absolutely … [Continue]
I recently received the book Ragged Hope Surviving the Fallout of Other People's Choices by Cynthia Ruchti to review. Where do we find hope when it's clouded by the ashes of other people's choices? What do you do when your life is affected by someone else's choices? Where is God when you are doing everything right yet, because of … [Continue]
I love making homemade potato salad for your cookouts, or just for a light summer meal. Homemade tastes so much better than store bought! My version has a secret ingredient. shhh.......it's parmesan cheese! It's not too much, so that everyone knows it's parmesan cheese. It's just enough for people to notice something different and ask "What's in … [Continue]
I recently received the book A Big Year for Lily to review. A Big Year for Lily is book three in the Adventures of Lily Lapp series. The first two books in the series are titled Life with Lily and A New Home for Lily. The books are written by Mary Ann Kinsinger and Suzanne Woods Fisher. Mary Ann Kinsinger was raised Old Order Amish, and Suzanne … [Continue]
