Monthly Archives: May 2015

In Which We Adopt The Right Sort of Bees.

“That buzzing noise means something. Now, the only reason for making a buzzing noise that I know of is because you are… a bee! And the only reason for being a bee is to make honey. And the only reason for making honey is so I can eat it.” – Winnie the Pooh     […]

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Queen Calico

The girls were so disappointed when we had to leave a church BBQ early, missing the party fireworks, to come home and lock up the chickens and animals for the night … however, as we pulled into the driveway, we saw our dog, Winnie, slowly following something through the side of the yard. We all […]

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{Vintage Recipe} Honey Muffins

Hand me an old book and you will see me smile. In our home, we love collecting old books, antiques of all kinds, vintage housewares … they all tell a story …  and are so delightful to incorporate back into a daily life schedule.   This morning, we had oatmeal and honey muffins for breakfast […]

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Blossoms of Dandelions

“When you look at a field of dandelions, you can either see a hundred weeds or a hundred wishes.” One of my passions is herbal medicine- and while I am rather new to it (I have been making tinctures and salves and other herbal remedies for a year now), every time I learn something new, […]

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Kindness without Hypocrisy

Recently, our family witnessed some seeds of un-kindess sown towards others. It amazed me at how the ripple effect of the unthoughtful act sadly affected the two families involved- those who were unkind and those who were hurt. Everyone felt upset, all feelings were bruised and at the end of the day, it all stemmed […]

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