This year I was able to take some time off work and hibernate a little. I believe winter was always meant to be a time of rest. Our bodies and minds are constantly going a million miles a minute especially during the holiday season. Things still happened on the homestead just a little slower. On…

This year I tried to give away homemade gifts for all those that I cherish. Luke and my dad were the only two people I could not figure out what to make gifts for.  My mom is getting a beautiful set of hand crocheted and handspun angora hand warmers. And I made bath salts and…

This time of year is my favorite as the holidays peak! I have been busy in the kitchen with delightful treats for those I hold dear. Today I tackled a payday copy cat recipe which I put my own twist on. “Payday copycat recipe”   3 cups of raw peanuts ( I salted and toasted…

This simple no bake recipe will knock your socks off! I made these while watching the snowfall this afternoon. They are simple and have wholesome ingredients. Peppermint Patties! 1 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup raw honey (locally sourced from our hives!) 3 drops of Doterra Peppermint essential oil 1 cup dark or semi sweet…

A flurry came in over the weekend and this time I truly was ready for it to dump buckets of snow. It snowed most of the day Saturday but was a rather wet snow that was melting more than it was accumulating. The Frankenstein snow plow was ready for it to deepen, with a new…