https://gilmercountywvhistoricalsociety.wpcomstaging.com/2021/12/01/mamaw-gilberts-apple-sauce-cake/?amp=1 This is another short blog post with a redirect to another site (which is a local historical society website) that I wrote an article for with another famous family recipe. Since people keep asking me for this recipe( and I’m too lazy to write another article lol) I’m posting the link here so everyone … Continue reading Mamaw Gilbert’s Applesauce cake recipe
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The Story of Our “Female” Roosters (sigh)
Having chickens is a joy. They can be so much fun to watch. Their antics and shenanigans and personalities are often hysterical! Along with the joys come the realities of living in the country where there are coyotes and foxes… and when you have free range chickens… you loose a few. We decided that since … Continue reading The Story of Our “Female” Roosters (sigh)
Million Dollar Pickles: canning recipe (bonus salad dressing recipe!)
Let me start by saying I don’t do a traditional recipe at the bottom of this post (as you can find recipes like that online everywhere). This is more about the process and how I do it with my recipe. Let’s start with the shopping list: 1/2 cup of sea salt (no iodine) 1 quart … Continue reading Million Dollar Pickles: canning recipe (bonus salad dressing recipe!)
How to Beat the Heat
Having spent most of my life outdoors and in extremely hot environments I’ve figured out a few handy ways to beat the heat. All of them inexpensive and easy to manage. The thing to keep in mind during high heat days is: managing the heat and maybe looking a bit silly (and a little abnormal) … Continue reading How to Beat the Heat
Tick Season and Helpful Hacks
Traveling in the RV with the pets is like traveling with children. You have to be prepared to entertain them and take care of their needs. With this year’s tick season being extremely bad, we have found some helpful ways to combat the issue of happy dogs frolicking in tall grass vs bringing in nasty … Continue reading Tick Season and Helpful Hacks
Canning Cherries, YUM!
So we spent this week doing some canning as cherries are in season. We’ve also been picking wild blackberries and getting those canned. We went to a blueberry farm and picked lots of blueberries but we ended up eating all of those fresh lol Cherry pie filling is our family favorite! We started with about … Continue reading Canning Cherries, YUM!
Silver, Silver, Silver!
There is just something so elegant about silver in the dining room! I love to find silver utensils and platters and bowls in the thrift stores. The older the better! Many people won’t buy them because of the upkeep of having to polish them to keep them so shiny and bright is time consuming and … Continue reading Silver, Silver, Silver!
Camping must have! Shade!
Recently we purchased a really nifty little product on amazon that cost a little over $20 (and price depends on the size you buy). We originally purchased it to put over a 10x10 dog kennel which we use in the summer as a garden to keep the deer out. We also use it while camping … Continue reading Camping must have! Shade!
3 Ducks, 2 Dogs, & 1 cat: Full Time RV Living 🤪
Yes, you read that right lol. With all the stay at home and stop movement requirements due to the Coronavirus, we are taking an extended stay with my dad on his farm. Said farm has a lovely pond but sadly no ducks. So what better way to spend the spring (while social distancing) than raising … Continue reading 3 Ducks, 2 Dogs, & 1 cat: Full Time RV Living 🤪
Old time granny recipes
Having spent the summer immersing ourselves in the pioneer era of living, it makes me think of the old time granny ladies that were the center of any village, town, or homestead. Granny ladies were the doctors long before we had medical clinics and health care facilities. Specifically called granny ladies so as not to … Continue reading Old time granny recipes
Conestoga Chuck 