Skunk sprayed your animal? Here is how to get rid of the odor…
It is that time of year again.... The unwelcome skunks start making their rounds in both urban and rural areas looking for that unsuspecting family pet that is just oh to curious... Well - I have just the recipe for you to print and keep handy. We have used this...
Wilderness Pumpkin Skillet Cake ~ GFCF
Well, it was Memorial Day and we were in the woods spending the day as a family panning for gold! What a wonderful way to spend the day and what fun... Especially when you find a little fleck here and a little fleck there... I will be posting my photos from our day...
Trayer Wilderness Chocolate Almond Biscotti
Another one of our favorite recipes back here in the wilderness. I use Xylitol (coconut sugar), Stevia, Sucanat or organic sugar and it is really a low sugar and high protein treat. We have also added our very own FRESH honey to our list of sweetners! This recipe...
Thrifting, Treasures and Some Good News
I am so NOT a shopper. I love the peace of my home and really do not have the desire to go out much, but when I have to run errands one thing I thoroughly enjoy is hitting the thrift stores, Goodwill, a yard sale or an antique store. Now that is my kind of shopping!!...
How to make yeast bread, kaiser rolls & banana nut bread
Out here in the wilderness I have a hard working crew of three men and myself. When you return inside from a hard days work we are typically quite hungry. My men are "BIG" eaters. Did I say BIG? So keeping up with the demand can be tricky. It requires planning on...
How to make pizza dough
With our traditional lifestyle we greatly enjoy incorporating traditions of the past as well as creating our own. Friday's are typically pizza night in the wilderness and I thought I would invite you along. Normally, we make both a gluten free pizza and a regular...
Simple ways to organize your shop
This week I did two videos on organizing my shop. Below are the two videos that I hope will add some organization to your shop, garage, basement, man cave, etc.
Our Story ~ The Simple Life ~ Living life by Faith
For those of you that are new to following me, here is our story. We have always been very traditional people. Often times put in our own category. We are the kind of people that see the shiny side of the penny and felt God’s grace to grab our boot straps and trudge...
Mountain Woman Maple Nut Granola
It is a BEAUTIFUL spring day here in northern Idaho today. The air smells good, the sun is shining and the house has the aroma of wonderful things being made. One of the best part of my lifestyle is the "Simple Pleasure" I receive from my "Labors of Love". I tend...
Trayer Wilderness Kaiser Rolls
Our lifestyle is a choice and some may view it as a lot of work, but we are healthier and happier individuals. I love the wonderful smells that permeate my home and escape my windows to the outdoors tantalizing the men as they work. For me it is a "Simple Pleasure"...