by Tammy Trayer | Aug 12, 2014 | Contributed Posts, Faith Happenings, Homeschooling, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Writings
I've been spending time in my kitchen canning. While canning I have a lot of time to think and reflect and I have been doing both. For one, I am missing the Mountain Boy who is on his summer vacation in Pennsylvania visiting his grandparents and he happens to be my...
by Tammy Trayer | Aug 9, 2014 | Contributed Posts, Faith Happenings, Positively Encouraging, Writings
Marriage is something I hold near and dear to my heart and take VERY seriously! Previously I did a show on my Mountain Woman Radio titled – “Homesteading is like a Marriage”. The bible is the handbook the Mountain Man and I use as the foundation of...
by Tammy Trayer | Jul 31, 2014 | Contributed Posts, Faith Happenings, Writings
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....
by Tammy Trayer | Jul 9, 2014 | Contributed Posts, Gnowfglins, Writings
This summer I have been experimenting with solar cooking. What an amazing experience! We live off-grid and solar power is our only form of energy, so being able to cook with the sun in the summer months is a huge advantage. I don’t know about you, but I avoid using my...
by Tammy Trayer | Jun 5, 2014 | Contributed Posts, Gnowfglins, Writings
Although we may still see a frost or two, spring has finally sprung here in northern Idaho. Our most favorite thing to do this time of year is forage for morel mushrooms! I’m thrilled to share our morel excitement with you (and I hope it’s contagious) plus give you...
by Tammy Trayer | May 7, 2014 | Contributed Posts, Gnowfglins, Writings
Eating healthfully with whole foods, properly raised and prepared, is very important. However, there’s another side of the coin: it’s also very important to stay healthy through activity and fitness. Why? First, we are aging and we need to keep up with our homestead’s...
