I'll be honest... I'm slightly grumpy at the thought of gardening season starting up again this year. Normally I can hardly wait for the ground to thaw so I can get outside, but last year was brutal... Let me tell ya. But, I'm a glutton for punishment, so you can be sure I'll still be outside come April working in the dirt and getting my garden spots ready. I'm definitely going to pray for a better result than last ...Continue Reading
Archives for February 2013
What are Those Spots in my Farm-Fresh Eggs?
I think the irregularities of homegrown food add to its beauty.. Wouldn't you agree? From the irregular-sized eggs to the twisted carrots in the garden, homegrown food has a rustic charm that screams, "I'm the real deal!" However, there are a lot of folks who very accustomed to the uniform, "everything must look exactly the same" food from the grocery store. And to those folks, some of the rustic charm of the homestead food we love ...Continue Reading
Simple Peppermint Citrus Scrub
As a rule, Wyoming is generally a pretty dry place... But since we've been in this drought, it's been even worse. I've really struggled with dry skin this winter-- even though I've been drinking tons of water (getting this glass water bottle for Christmas helped a LOT!) and eating pretty healthfully. Thankfully, I've found some relief with a simple, homemade remedy. And of course, this little solution is greatly enhanced by the ...Continue Reading
Are Natural Choices Hazardous?
Last night I was flipping through a magazine and came across one of those run-of-the-mill pharmaceutical ads. You know the ones-- they are usually about four-pages long and a serious annoyance when you are right in the middle of a good article. Usually I can't flip past them fast enough to get to the good stuff, but for some reason, I was compelled to read through this one in particular. It was for a prescription ...Continue Reading