An At Home Daughter: February 2016

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Sisters' Fall Reading Challenge - A report on our reading this fall. *This post contains affiliate links.* *1. Duet Challenge: Read a classic book and a biography of the author.* Chari...
7 hours ago
Harvest Lane Cottage

A Christmas Quote... Martin Luther - Photo by Wim van 't Einde on UnsplashGood news from heaven the angels bring,Glad tidings to the earth they sing:To us this day a child is given,To crown us...
11 hours ago
Rural Revolution

Anyone want a free grand piano? - I've seen all kinds of spam emails, but this was a new one. This arrived on Dec. 16 with the subject line of "Grand Piano" and a message as follows: Hel...
1 day ago
The Wilderness Wife | Living, cooking, gardening in the North Maine Woods

KitchenAid Banana Nut Bread - Moist, sweet and oh so tangy this banana nut bread recipe is easy to make with a KitchenAid stand mixer. You'll need the flat beater for this recipe. Thi...
3 days ago
Ask Jackie

After -25, 30 degrees F seems like summer - After -25, 30 degrees F seems like summer We sure had a cold snap last week. Our high was -14 and that was actual temperature, not wind chill. Will kept bu...
4 days ago
Empowered Sustenance | Empowered Sustenance

5 Ways Doctors HARM Autoimmune Patients (Watch if you have Autoimmune Disease!) - At 18, I was bedridden with an autoimmune disease and facing a life-altering surgery. Within a few months, I eliminated my symptoms, got off medication, ...
4 days ago
Meridian Jacobs Weblog

Pasture and Irrigation Renovation – Part 13 - The main part of this plan was the pasture and irrigation work. However we have a couple of additional projects. One was accomplished last week. Personnel ...
4 days ago
Gluten-Free Recipes | Gluten-Free Goddess

Gluten-Free Goddess Cranberry Bread Recipe - [image: Photo of gluten free cranberry bread] Cape Cod and cranberries... The two go together like Beatles and Sunday. And I was imagining a tea bread tha...
5 days ago
Fresh Eggs Daily®

Chicken Coop Inspiration: Converting a Playhouse - *Chicken coops can be expensive to buy, but if you have an old playhouse, you can easily convert it into a chicken coop.* When you get started with a backy...
6 days ago
The Prairie Homestead

Here’s to the Stayers - I have lots of conversations at the soda fountain these days. It never ceases to amaze me how many random folks have ties to our obscure little town. The...
1 week ago
Grace Full Mama

Guide to Discover Top Surfboards and Wetsuits at A1Surf.com for Your Next Adventure - Ready for your next surf adventure? Discover why A1Surf.com is the best place to find […] The post Guide to Discover Top Surfboards and Wetsuits at A1Sur...
2 months ago
The Homestead Survival

Homemade Greek Baklava Recipe - Learn how to make homemade Greek baklava with this delicious recipe. When you look at a piece of baklava it always looks like it would be very labor intens...
2 months ago
~Rosie's Ramblings~

here we go again... - Leaves are falling, and the garden is looking pretty bare and empty. We started school again, and our homeschool group is back to regular meet-ups. Footbal...
2 months ago
Aiken House & Gardens

Red Roses Tea - Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great summer. We have had a beautiful summer here on the Island. I decided to enjoy a little summer tea on the ...
3 months ago
Granny Miller

Delicious Recipes With Apples - As fall apples reach their prime, take advantage of them in these tasty sweet, savory, and comforting recipes! From drinks and salads to main courses and...
1 year ago
Sunflower Savannah

Tomato Plant Availability - We have a lot of Tomato Plants coming to the market. New varieties each week. We have so many plants, I ordered 1000 tags and had to order 600 more last...
1 year ago
Black Fox Homestead

Cottage in the countryside – see what our neighborhood looks like - There is something uniquely calming about living in a cottage in the countryside. With its rolling hills, fresh breezes, and wide open spaces, this pictu...
2 years ago
Gluten-Free Homemaker

Saying Goodbye - Dear readers, it is with some sadness that I am writing to say goodbye to you because I will be permanently shutting down my blog next Wednesday, Februar...
2 years ago
Amazing Graze Farm

The Types of Tractors for Farming - Tractors are constantly used by farmers for crop-growing purposes. A tractor is a machine or power unit that provides strength and horsepower to do sev...
3 years ago
World Turn'd Upside Down

18th Century Wash-Balls: Scented Body Soap | How To - [image: Colonial Era Wash-Balls Soap] Bathing in colonial times evokes images of dirty rags and lard soap. In reality is there were many scented, colored...
4 years ago
Flowers of Quiet Happiness

My bookish confession... - Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash Hello, my lovelies! Yes, this is confession time. Bookish confessions, of course! :) I've been pondering my reading lif...
4 years ago
Homestead Wannabes

2019 Family Christmas - 2019 Family Christmas Letter Season's greetings, friends and family! What a wonderful year on Mission Rd Homestead as we embraced our “new normal". Th...
4 years ago
Garden of Blessings

Mixed Blessing: The Farm Truck - My old farm truck isn't much to look at. In fact it is downright embarrassing to drive off the property! The paint is peeling, the tailgate won't shut, the...
5 years ago
Coco Rose Diaries

Spring 2019........ - Dear Vanessa, You have zoomed into 2019 at such a pace. It amazes you how fast time flies. Does it get even quicker than this, the older you get? ...
5 years ago
Canning Homemade!

Chocolate sauce - Yes it's safe! - Homemade Chocolate Syrup/Sauce Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 3 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups Dutch-processed cocoa 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher...
5 years ago
Poor and Gluten Free (with Oral Allergy Syndrome)

Scarlet Runner Bean Update - Flowers but no beans and how to hand-pollinate - Earlier this month I shared a post on how I accidentally grew scarlet runner beans inside this spring. About two weeks ago, when the weather warmed up,...
6 years ago
Bits Of Simplicity

| third trimester diaries. | - ***** It's the beginning of April, spring is announcing its arrival with a sweet mildness in the daily forecasts and an abundance of allergy-inducing p...
6 years ago
Homestead Blessings

What would i done without Free Instagram Followers Hack - At this moment in time, be grateful that you're not an Instagram influencer. More remarkably, Accounts which get 5-10 followers daily have the tendency t...
6 years ago
Outback Farm

Been awhile. - It's been SO long since I've been here. I almost forgot how to post. But I got it now. This is my favorite part of my road out here in the Cove. It's ...
7 years ago
Thy Hand Hath Provided

Projects Galore - selling sunflowers (again)- this time to help raise funds toward a short-term medical missions trip Sadie has taken over chicken duty (all 15 made the p...
7 years ago
Ginger Lemon Girl

Snickerdoodles - This summer my grad school program decided to offer classes in 2, 5-week summer sessions. I decided to stick with one class during the first summer sess...
7 years ago
Little House in the Big Wood

Insurance - Insurance. Hate paying it, 'cause what are the odds that you'll need it? But then if you do, thank the stars you had it. Our insurance covers replacemen...
7 years ago
... And With Each Passing Moment

Life after Delivery - *In celebration of Sanctity of Life Sunday:* In a mother's womb were two babies. One asked the other: "Do you believe in life after delivery?" The other rep...
7 years ago
Wild Roots Homestead

Where do I begin?! - *Tessa around 8 months. Beginning to almost crawl.* I am acutely aware that I have not written a blog post since June!! So, where do I begin? I have bee...
8 years ago
Providence Acres Farm

Cherry Pie Jam - This is one of our favourite jams and it taste just like cherry pie filling! I make it with sour red cherries. They have a different (better for jam) fla...
8 years ago
The Deliberate Agrarian

Upland...Blogging AfterThe Deliberate Agrarian - Dateline: 11 August 2016 Dear Friends, After 11 years of blogging here, I have moved to Upland. Please visit when you can. Herrick Kimball
8 years ago
Domestic Reveries

An Update! - I know it's been a long time since I've updated, and I've left everyone hanging after the exciting announcement that we might be moving. We did move and we...
8 years ago
The Country Handmaiden

I Said Yes :) - How many years did I write about wishing for this day? Though he popped the big question back in January, I haven't written about it until now because...
8 years ago
Old Fashioned Girl

Lifey Update: - Hello Peoples! Let's just skip the part where I grovel about not blogging and try to explain why I haven't. That is getting old, is it not? ;) I can sum up...
8 years ago
Noble Womanhood

Moving! - I’m moving to www.old-paths.com! There isn’t much there yet, and it is still under construction, but you can sign up to be notified when it is running at ...
8 years ago
Hammock Haven Farm

Selling Goats - It sure feels good to be down to a more manageable number of milkers I was milking 12 there for a while and it was just about to kill me. Buttercup, Mad...
8 years ago
Mountain Home Quilts

Home For The Holidays Quilt ~ Finished! - I got my Home for the Holidays quilt top finished a few weeks ago! So exciting! It's off to the quilter in today's mail! Thanks to everyone that joined i...
8 years ago
Allotment Adventures with Jean

Trombone Zucchini - My allotment neighbour, Alex, added this unusual vegetable to the Share Table today – Trombone Zucchini. Or if you want it’s more official title Trombonci...
8 years ago
Poverty Prepping

Free book mix-ups - I've heard from many people who did not get an email of the blog posts for free books.... until the day after the book was free. I got on my computer fi...
8 years ago
Simply A Farm Girl

Cloth for Mama? - I've been busy working on these lately... Cloth menstrual pads. I use cloth on my baby so why not on mama. I actually used them for 3-4 years before I was ...
8 years ago
Bramblewood Fashion ❘ Modest Fashion Blog

What's In My Bag? | Winter 2016 - Hello everyone! I'm going to be sharing what's in my bag currently since it has been awhile since I've done one of these [perhaps a year, or so]. The bag...
8 years ago
Feminine Farmgirl

The Illumination of the Menorah: Then and Now - As the sun sets this evening and closes out the 8th day of Hanukkah, the festival of lights and miracles, I close my eyes for a moment to try and connect a...
9 years ago
Day by Day

A Noble Masquerade | Book Review - "Lady Miranda Hawthorne acts every inch the lady, but inside she longs to be bold and carefree. Approaching spinsterhood in the eyes of society, she pou...
9 years ago
Pecan Pastures

Gentry Family Update - Daniel and I just celebrated our one year anniversary! Yes, time has indeed flown by and so much has happened. We have seen many changes over the last few m...
9 years ago
Story Girl

It's Up! - Hello friends! My new blog, *A Singular and Whimsical Problem*, is now public! So...go check it out. And maybe follow it. 'Cause that would make me happy :)
9 years ago
The Country Kitchen

Canning Chicken - I started with three frozen chickens and let them simmer in a large stock pot for about 5 hours. 1/4 tsp pickling salt per pint 1/2 tsp pickling salt per q...
9 years ago
Stay-At-Home Daughter

Nice Buffet Cabinet to Add the Beauty of Dining Room and Kitchen - Do you need chic furniture to furnish your kitchen or your dining room? Well, there are many ideas for decorating kitchen or dining room actually. You can ...
9 years ago
Creating Nirvana

Peach Pecan Conserve - I am having a very lucky canning year because Sweet Preservation decided to send me a second box of fruit! In this box I received peaches and nectarines...
9 years ago
Happy Hollow Homestead

Letting go - I started this post yesterday. It was originally titled Dread. I was selling my oldest baby goats and was a little anxious and unsure how I would feel han...
9 years ago
Accordion To Kellie

modern fairytale. - Cinderella High-Low Detachable tulle skirt // Kellie Falconer Design Lace dress // No Boundaries Pearl Garden Bridal Tiara - Kellie Falconer Design Gold fl...
9 years ago
Hopeful Homemaker

Tomorrows Filmmakers: An Online Film School - I know it has been absolutely forever since I posted last...life has been rather busy. I wish I could give an update on all that has happened in the past y...
9 years ago
Designs By Farm Girl

Splash of Color - Copy this code and put it in an "HTML" gadget. If you need detailed instructions go HERE.
9 years ago
Tammy's Recipes - Everyday Cooking Inspiration

New Recipe: Turkey Sausage Sweet Potato Hash - [image: Turkey Sausage Sweet Potato Hash recipe] This *Turkey Sausage Sweet Potato Hash* is one of my favorite winter meals. I have to stop myself from f...
9 years ago
Aspiring Homemaker

Hey there! - *My dear friends, * *Many seasons have passed, but I keep you all forever with me along this journey. I'm excited to say that I've decided to begin blogg...
9 years ago
Herndon Family Farm

- This week we started out with mild weather. So I took the opportunity to clear electric fence lines and cut down small trees that were taking over a pastur...
9 years ago
A Sonoma Garden

Open Faced Tomato & Guyere Sandwich - Though summer is officially over and autumn is being welcomed with wide open arms, we are still getting baskets of tomatoes coming into our kitchen. Over r...
10 years ago
The Self-Sufficient Gardener

Book Promotion and Giveaway on Permies! - Hi everyone! The fine folks at www.permies.com will be doing a giveaway and book promotion this week with my book Hunt Gather Grow Eat. Be sure to stop ...
10 years ago
Bacon and Eggs

In The Weeds - There is a slang term used by waiters/waitresses across the country when for what ever reason they find themselves almost hopelessly behind and no clear w...
10 years ago
Fleur d'Elise

E & G - This is Ginger. Bold, striking, and sassy. This is Ethel. She thinks Ginger gets too much attention. She's probably right. Ginger's favorite thing is a...
10 years ago
Pepper & Spice

Classroom Fashions - Hello Dear Friends, We cannot believe that it has been close to a year and a half since our last post. School and other obligations have been keeping us so...
10 years ago
the Shepherd's farm

What I've Been Up To - Hello friends. It's been a while and I feel it is time to give an update as to the comings, goings, and general happenings here on the farm and beyond. We...
10 years ago
A Sort Of Fairytale

A Fairytale Farewell - First of all, I realize my blog design looks like garbage! I was fiddling with it and lots of things got messed up in the template. I feel fairly adequat...
11 years ago
Sustainably Nourished

Chocolate-Coconut Cake (Paleo, Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Milk-free) - This is delightfully light and perfectly chocolatey! And with a high amount of eggs, it can even be snuck in as breakfast (or at least part of breakfast.) ...
11 years ago
Lobley Cottage

My Fitness Routine - *Hey my lovely Readers!Check this amazing lady out, she is such a big inspiration to me. *
11 years ago
Creations of Gracie

Bulk Cooking - Hello Dear Readers! Wow, I can't believe it's the start middle of a New Year already, I hope that you all had a wonderful Holiday season! So one interesti...
11 years ago
Life in My Realm

Walking - Kalee is definitely an ambitious little girl! She mastered crawling at six months and took up walking at eight months! Here she is during one of her fir...
12 years ago
Our Subsistence Pattern

Small-Scale Agriculture in Russia - “According to official statistics, in 1999 more than 35 million families (105 million people, or *71% of country’s population*) owned a dacha or a subsidia...
12 years ago
True Femininity

A Final Farewell - As many of you have noticed, my blog has laid quietly unused for the past six months. Early in December I had made the decision to stop blogging, but with ...
12 years ago
Notes from a Cottage Garden

Baby Robin - As I have been working in the garden this Spring, I kept hearing baby birds chirping loudly from time to time, when the Mama bird brought them food. I foll...
12 years ago
Sugar Bananas!

Incredible Lightning Storm - We're dying for rain here - DYING! The rain deficit is around 15" now. So, when a storm heads into town, it's a big deal. As I'm writing this, there's a...
13 years ago
Joye at Home

Cupcake Bouquet! - *This cupcake bouquet is fun and easy to make! I happened upon this cute idea online! I made it for a friend of mine, and she thought it really was a bou...
15 years ago
Striving to Serve at Home

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