One of the most appealing aesthetics in the home midst the heart of a snowy cold winter is greens, indoor vegetables and sprouts! While temperature is only one issue, lack of sunlight prevents cost effective growing throughout the winter months in many northern communities. However, that does not mean that growing has to stop. In… Continue reading Winter Gardening & Sprouts
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Gardening 2023
Showers of blessings, showers of blessings we need! (Garden could use good a watering.) Photo by Sitthan Kutty on Pexels.com Life is full of priorities, isn't it? Yet, each decision on our time slots, that we choose to invest our time into takes from time towards something else. Although it is not rocket science, oh… Continue reading Gardening 2023
Sowing Seeds
Beautiful blooming squash flowers, bright red shiny tomatoes, shimmering tassels of gold flickering in the sunlight, crunchy prickled green cucumbers snapped of the vine straight to the table, NUMMY! Gardening is fabulous. Read text Matthew 13:3-23, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:4-15 As you plant your garden this year in hopes and faith that the weather will… Continue reading Sowing Seeds
In the Kitchen With Kerry: Garden Muffins
OH, how beautiful garden produce truly is! Dehydrate, freeze or canning are wonderful skills to have; however, I would rather use the fresh produce immediately. This is a great adaptable recipe to do just that. Being a lover of baked goods, I am a bit particular. Sorry, not sorry. Our ladies group is call Mugs… Continue reading In the Kitchen With Kerry: Garden Muffins
Sunflowers Bloom (Part 1 of 2)
Just as frozen ground and soil begins to thaw, warm weather and longer days appear. Soon the sap in the trees begins to nourish each limb and gorgeous flowers begin to blossom fragrantly. Such intricate details of the our Lord and Master. God's handiwork truly is magnificent! Photo by Todd Trapani on Pexels.com With all… Continue reading Sunflowers Bloom (Part 1 of 2)
Preparing to Homestead in 10 Steps
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Homestead is a fancy word for a home. A dwelling with its land and buildings, where family makes it a home. A settlement. An acquired place to raise our family. Recently, the term “homestead” has been sweeping over the self sufficient crowd. Honing in on classifying a group of “farmers”… Continue reading Preparing to Homestead in 10 Steps
Marrow Love AKA Zucchini
Gardens around the world are in full swing and in the midst of their season. Talking with gardeners, one common grown "vegetable" or botonical berry grown across the globe. Perhaps my thoughts are best summarized in a quote: "Buy a neighbor lady fresh zucchini and she will be grateful. But, teach a neighbor lady to… Continue reading Marrow Love AKA Zucchini
Garden in the Winter
@Pioneer Academy Although gardening in the "frozen tundra" appears to be impossible, especially since there are no signs of end at this current time. Extending our growing season this year by transplanting some garden produce plants into buckets, allowed us to pick fresh peppers and tomatoes up through Christmas. It was such a nice treat… Continue reading Garden in the Winter
Seeds, Seeds and More Seeds
@PioneerAcademy Are you ready for spring? It is such a joy when the seed catalogs begin to surprise us with their arrival. At last, there is hope for summer! Each year life seems to get busier and busier. I do notice however, no matter how often we say, "Maybe we shouldn't plant as big of… Continue reading Seeds, Seeds and More Seeds
Garden LOVE!
Who is ready for summer? As seed catalogs begin to flow through the mail and arrive, I am reminded that spring is right around the corner. It has us scrambling with excitement for our upcoming garden and mini homesteading projects. @PioneerAcademy Inspiration from our last seasons pictures and notes on methods, seed count and yield… Continue reading Garden LOVE!