No fancy meals here this week. Canning veggies from the garden is taking most of my kitchen time. Saturday - Sabbath- Make ahead meals- Homemade Macaroni and Cheese with Homemade Turkey Sausage Sunday - soup & sandwich day - Turkey Sandwiches Monday - beef - Tacos with homemade tortillas Tuesday - pizza - … [Continue]
Saturday on the Farm

It was another great harvest week! The Raspberries are starting to come in heavy. So yummy! This is our tomato jungle. lol Yes, not staking them up was not a good idea! We were excited to pick grapes off our vines. This is the first year we've gotten this many. Usually the birds and the chickens eat them all. We have 4 … [Continue]
Amish Values for Your Family
Suzanne Woods Fisher is thrilled to announce the release of Amish Values for Your Family, her latest non-fiction release. "It offers loving ways to bring your fractured home back to life-Amish style. Read it and apply generously! It’s a beautiful book-funny, charming, soulful, and beautiful." -Mary Ann Kirkby Read the reviews here. To … [Continue]
Our Homeschool Week in Review

The second week of school was much better than the first! Can't you tell by this picture? Actually, he was working very well on his math at this little desk in the schoolroom. He just didn't want his picture taken. lol Abby decided to curl up on the couch while studying her Bible Drill. Our church hasn't started Bible Drill back … [Continue]
You Know You’re From a Big Family If:
You know you're from a big family if: -There are pictures of your family in matching outfits -You write your name on the bottom of your socks -You go to the bathroom just to get some "alone time" -You never say "I'm bored" -You have valuble negotiating skills and have honed them from a very young age -You know that just … [Continue]
Still More Stories from Grandma’s Attic and Treasures from Grandma’s Attic
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book … [Continue]
Homemade Turkey Sausage

I found this recipe for homemade sausage at The Healthy Home Economist Perfectly Delicious Breakfast Sausage. I thought I'd try it since it looked easy enough to make. You can make it according to your families taste. Original recipe called for cayenne pepper, but since some of us don't like very spicey sausage, I just use black pepper. My … [Continue]

