Author Archives: Gigi

Gathering Strength & Peace

 For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 1 Corinthians 14:33 When times are challenging, do we crumble apart? Are our thoughts anxious and filled with fret? Or are we solidly standing on a firm foundation. I have a friend from church who was diagnosed […]

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Putting up Soups & Stews

      As our sweet baby #8 is due in the fall, I got it into my nesting-inspired brain that perhaps canning some items ahead of time would be prudent. Our baby is due in the beginning of October, which generally is a busy canning season for me. I know that even in September, […]

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Goslings & Ducklings

My apologies for my absence. We have been in the garden, making the most of this June sunshine,  working outside and … well, in the garden. With the expansion of our garden, we will be expecting even more produce this fall. What a blessing! We pray over the garden often and give it to God. […]

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Delicious Rhubarb Ketchup

  If your garden is bursting with those big leafy lovely stalks of rhubarb, here is a way to use one of Spring’s first wonderful vegetables.     Don’t judge this recipe by the title of it – it is so delicious, so scrumptious, your family will love it! We have used it on steaks […]

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Chicks, Rhubarb & Turkeys

    Early this Saturday morning, Abby drove an hour away to pick up our little chicks. They will be raised for meat and eggs – they are a heritage breed, called Chantceler. We have moved away from the “traditional” meat bird for various reasons {mainly, wanting to be even healthier}. This breed, which originated […]

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