What Would Summer Be Without Fresh Vegetables and Healthy Marinades?
It is not officially summer until you start marinading and grilling in the back yard, right? Taking advantage of fresh summer vegetables is only smart. There is definitely no comparison between a fresh tomato and one from the grocery store. Fresh vegetables are...
Book Review – Simply Canning: Survival Guide to Safe Home Canning
For those of you that have read my other canning posts or watched my canning videos on our YouTube channel you are familiar with SimplyCanning.com and my dear friend Sharon Peterson. I not only have the wonderful opportunity to communicate with her online, but I had...
The Profound Blessing of Simple Pleasures
While I sit here in the quiet of another beautiful morning in the Idaho wilderness, I am in awe of all my blessings. I enjoy starting my day early. I start my day by spending some quiet and much needed time with God, typically in a very quiet and wonderful spot....
How We Preserve Food
Here in the wilderness, food preservation is on the top of the list. As most of you know, we live off-grid with 100% solar in the northern Idaho wilderness. We utilize age old techniques and traditions in all we do and preserving our food for our pantry and canning...
E-book/Book Review: Miller's Grain House – Whole Wheat Bread Making by Donna Miller
Did I ever tell you that bread is one of my biggest weaknesses? Yes it is true!! There is nothing better than a hot piece of bread, fresh out of the oven with a crunchy outer crust and a super moist inside. Oh and heavily slathered with butter will finish it off...
E-book Review: HOPE Thriving While Unemployed by Angi and Carl Schneider
For those of you that are unemployed, struggling with your finances or you know someone in this position, I have found a perfect resource and one that I would HIGHLY recommend. I not only had the privilege to read HOPE ~ Thriving While Unemployed, I also had the...
The True Blessings of Homeschooling a Special Needs Child
Homeschooling my son Austin has been just that, a True Blessing! Some of you have been following our successes, but for those of you that are new to our story, you may want to read this About the Trayer's and you may also be interested in hearing how we overcame...
What We Have Learned and Conquered with Autism
If you have a child with a special need, you know how precious they are! Yes, they may require a bit more of our time, but I feel that as a parent I was specially chosen for my child! God blessed me as the caretaker of this beautiful, kind hearted young man that I...
Mantis Outdoors review of the MultiFlame Tools
We'd like to publicly thank William Myers of MantisOutdoorsLLC.com for his over the top review of our MultiFlame Tools. And also congratulate his winners and hope that they get as much use out of their tools as we do. Enjoy this very well done video... Paid...
Essential Oil Tip of the Week: Every Family Needs a Lemon
Disclaimer: Before we get started, I need to provide you with a legal disclaimer that essential oils do not treat, cure, or heal medical diagnosis. Please do not discontinue prescriptions or a medical professionals advice who is treating you, without consulting...