Stocking the pantry is one of the best decisions you can make when it comes to cooking from scratch. But just what should you be stocking in your pantry? What foods will bring wholesome, nutritious ingredients that will nurture your family? Stocking a pantry can feel very overwhelming- but I promise it doesn’t have to …
Canning Apples Canning apples is a great way to be ready and make short work of cooking. It is so helpful when making desserts and even to add to a roasting pan with a chicken for a lovely dinner. We love to just eat them straight from the jar! We think you won’t be sorry …
Today we are looking at splinters of bitterness. Splinters Splinters are a big part of life here at the farm. We are always out in the garden working here. From when the sun brilliantly peeks over the horizon in the morning and greets us for a long day to the last rays …
Find your spot! Spring! It is a time of new beginnings, new life. A time to find your spot and bloom. A time to get your hands dirty and to end the day with sun in your hair and the smell of the springtime breezes delighting the senses. To enjoy the beauty of the riot …
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Ever heard the old refrain “the grass is always greener on the other side?” I found a great thing on Pinterest that had this saying followed by “yours would be too if you watered it” which is especially true if you live next to our neighbor, Mr. S. who seems to have nothing else to …
Learning the need of pruning this year. This winter we had two really bad winter storms. The worst I’ve ever seen in all 15 years of living here. We were iced in for an entire week with both storms. Branches that held strong against countless tornadic storms snapped with the weight of …
Ok, the next installment of our manners posts is short and sweet. Some things you may like to have for setting a pretty table to begin: Pretty plates Placemats Silverware Water glasses Fabric napkins Fabric tablecloth Candle sticks Table centerpiece Table manners. I had a woman that I knew once …
Compliment, an expression of civility, respect, or regard. To praise, to flatter by expressions of esteem or respect. (Webster’s 1828 dictionary. Do you know how to go about taking a compliment? Are you like Violet from ‘Its A Wonderful Life’? “This old thing? I only wear it when I don’t care how I look.” …
Playtime manners are so important as every mom knows. “Manners, please”, she would tell us as that gentle reminder that we were not acting our best and it was just enough to nudge our conscience and do what we knew that we needed to do. Playtime Manners And Manners Out In Town Manners …
Do you know how to introduce yourself? Introductions can be awkward at best and downright miserable at worst (especially if you are an introvert) therefore, here is a rule of thumb which by no means exhaustive. So let us help you navigate your way through how to introduce yourself. Cottage Charm part 5 How …
