by givenagift | Sep 12, 2012 | Given A Gift, How We Began, Positively Encouraging, Writings
On July 16th, a 69 year old male left the hospital after undergoing some treatments and suffered an unfortunate medical problem on his way home that led to a two car crash. Our hero came to a stop sign and when looking both ways found two cars on their roofs and no...
by givenagift | Sep 6, 2012 | Given A Gift, How We Began, Positively Encouraging, Preparedness, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Writings
Remember the show that started airing back in 1985 entitled MacGyver? You know the fella that could turn a piece of junk into some useful thing. Well I have my own MacGyver and I have so much faith in him that I truly believe he could make a gun out of a paper clip!!...
by givenagift | Sep 4, 2012 | Given A Gift, How We Began, Positively Encouraging, Writings
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy is a proverb. It means that without time off from work, a person becomes both bored and boring. Well, we are never bored and I believe those that know us best would plea to differ that we are boring…, but all work and no play...
by givenagift | Aug 10, 2012 | Given A Gift, Homestead Animals: Raising & Harvesting, How We Began, Positively Encouraging
Well I can finally say, “Welcome to our wilderness zoo – caution all the animals are out of their cages!” And this time I am not referring to us!! 🙂 The chicken coop was finished yesterday and we drove north to pick up 8 chickens, a rooster and a...
by givenagift | Jul 31, 2012 | Gardening, Foraging, Canning & Preserving, Given A Gift, How We Began, Writings
Note: Disregard the Mountain Woman hands… And our recommendation is NOT to go mushroom foraging unless you are with someone who knows their mushrooms or you have been previously educated. A bad mushroom (many good mushrooms have an evil twin) will cause you...
by givenagift | Jul 27, 2012 | Given A Gift, How We Began, Positively Encouraging, Writings
The Wilderness Gang All hands on deck…. We started out as 3 with our furry son and in March of 2012 we were joined by one of Glen's good friends from GA other wise know as Schultz. He is staying with us indefinitely and has been a huge help in providing...
