Water is critical for survival. Life cannot be sustained without it. For those of you who live in the city, you simply turn on your tap and water flows freely; and if it doesn't, you have a utility company

Going to let y'all in on a little secret... I'm kind of lazy. I enjoy gardening and making things from scratch, which can be a lot of work. Sometimes, you just gotta find an easier way for things. I've

We are fairly new to homeschooling, having started the journey just last November. Since we started nearly mid-year, I did not want to shell out a large amount of money for an out-of-the-box curriculum,

Oh how I love the fall colors. I can't wait until the weather cools down and the trees start turning again! Photos taken with my Canon G11 Participate in the ColorChallenge on SteemIt! MondayRed TuesdayOrange

Homemade mayonnaise can be tricky to get right, but by layering the ingredients and using an immersion blender, it’s easy and delicious! Here’s how you can make Dill Mayonnaise with just a few simple

Our very first north Georgia garden has been quite the challenge so far. Our soil is poor, our pests numerous, and the kudzu is prolific! We decided not to amend our soil much this year as we weren't certain

 When I first started mentioning that we were considering homeschooling  our kids, I can’t tell you how many scoffed at the idea or tried to talk us out of it.  People have VERY strong opinions

I love beautiful gardens and wanted to share a few pictures from a past visit. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is located in Miami, FL and offers over 80 acres of rare tropical plants. So many different

And I failed to post this yesterday, got lazy. It's time to look ahead to the projects for the weekend and next week. A major reason I choose to engage in social media as much as I do, is for MOTIVATION

Ugh. That's all I have to say haha. It has been wet the past few days which means minimal work in the garden and around the property! Also, our standardized testing took WAY longer than I wanted to spend

One of the frustrating things about Steem is that interesting and thoughtful posts get buried so quickly. I wanted to share an exciting Steem Dream project created by @greenacrehome for the Homesteading

I do not miss Januaries in Minnesota, but I did get this pretty shot of a backyard tree at the time! I love that deep blue color, it feels soothing. Photo taken with my Canon G11 Participate in the

Making your own laundry detergent sounds intimidating, but it’s one of the easiest things you can do! If you know how to use a cheese grater and a measuring cup, you can make your own detergent. The best

Yeah, I know, I know. FEMA is not going to save our butts come SHTF, but they offer a treasure-trove of free courses and certification. They offer courses such as: Radiological Emergency Response Active

Lovely, pungent Genovese basil. I've already picked bunches so far this year! Photo taken with my Canon G11 Participate in the ColorChallenge on SteemIt! MondayRed TuesdayOrange WednesdayYellow ThursdayGreen

It's our first year gardening in Georgia (zone7b) and it's been... interesting. So far this year, I've battled (and in many cases, lost): squash vine borer red aphids cabbage worms flea beetles mexican

This is our first summer on our Georgia acreage, and we've been enjoying the bounty it has offered so far. It's also our first time finding chanterelle mushrooms. A bright yellow mushroom common during

I picked a few banana peppers from our garden today, and thought the best thing to do with this small batch was make a pint of pickled banana pepper slices! These peppers marinate in the fridge for two

Wanted to share a couple of pictures of our puppies. Both are labs - Miss Molly Mae is our yellow Labrador, and Allie Jo is our black Labrador. They have different moms but have the same daddy! They're

Some pictures I took this past winter of the rising sun washing over our trees Photo taken with my Canon G11 Participate in the ColorChallenge on SteemIt! MondayRed TuesdayOrange WednesdayYellow ThursdayGreen