Monthly Archives: January 2017

All Around the Home and Homestead Blog Party #13

Can you believe it’s nearly the first of February? We have been starting seeds indoors in anticipation of the warmer, spring days that lay ahead. Last year, we had our most successful year yet starting our bedding plants. We are … Continue reading

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All Around the Home and Homestead Blog Party #12

This week we traded the cold and ice for more moderate temperatures and MUD. That has made many of the projects around here either hard to do or completely impossible.  As much as I appreciate the moisture, I’m hoping we … Continue reading

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Homesteading Goals: 17 in 17

The beginning of the year is a great time to analyze the previous year and to make plans for the upcoming year. If you’re like me, you have goals that you would like attain during 2017. Many of the goals … Continue reading

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All Around the Home and Homestead Blog Party #11

As I write this, we are in the middle of an ice storm. At the beginning of last week, it sounded like it was going to be Icemageddon; however, now that it is here the weathermen are saying that it … Continue reading

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Ham Cheddar Chowder Recipe

There’s something about extremely cold weather that makes me yearn for a warm, hearty bowl of soup.  A favorite soup at our house is Ham Cheddar Chowder. Filled with ham, potatoes, carrots and just the right amount of cheddar cheese; … Continue reading

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