Monthly Archives: August 2017

Cobs of Corn, an Unexpected Flood and Beautiful Tomato Sauce

  Wow, well, it feels like we have had quite a week. Every day held new adventures, chaos, challenges and blessings. I am glad tomorrow is Sunday so we can all breathe and rest a little. Sadly, the Happy Mortician (as we call Abby, husband and father of this large family) has to work so […]

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Gardening as a Family

      {Lacey with some garlic ready for replanting and for eating}   Our summer has been full. Full of hot sunshine and refreshing rain, early morning sunsets and late nights around campfires. We have not gone many places nor visited a long list of attractions. We have stayed home, mainly, and found our […]

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Making Soup {but not excuses}

{Happy campers: group shot of our children at our recent family camp} In my family, the term making soup means you’re making excuses and procrastinating on a job that needs to be done. For example, imagine a challenging, annoying chore needs to be done around the house. If I say, “Well, I’m not ready for tackling that chore” […]

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Green Beans for Winter {plus some tips for surviving canning season}

Green and yellow beans. Are they not a staple in most canning pantries? I have fond childhood memories of snapping beans with my brother and sister while watching old black and white movies in the our cool basement … then hearing the noise of the pressure canner in our blue and white kitchen the following […]

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When You Do Things …

… things get done!   {Little “Lazer” – as he is nicknamed – is getting so big and just enjoying this lovely summer of ours.}   I read that statement somewhere last night and thought – aha! Amen and amen! So boldly practical and so true! I also recall hearing lovely advice from a mother […]

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