Birthday Traditions
BIRTHDAY TRADITIONS Birthdays in the Harris household are fun, loud, and very important. With 7 kids, birthdays are a big deal. The…
Stacy Harris in Weston Products Catalog/Grinder Give Away
STACY HARRIS IN WESTON PRODUCTS CATALOG/GRINDER GIVE AWAY I wanted to give a shout out to Weston Products today. Seriously their meat…
How to Graft Apple Trees
Grafting Apple Trees is easier than you think! All you need are a few tools, scions, and rootstock and you’ll have apples…
My Letter to a Son
MY LETTER TO A SON Yesterday as I was praying and thinking about the needs of each of the children, I had…
15 Minute Rule
15 MINUTE RULE This post is for you mothers out there that have so much to do that you don’t even know…
Today, we took a break from homeschooling
I wanted to re-post this article in that today is the perfect day to take a break! It doesn’t snow much here…
Eating Local
Eating Local Every Southerner is, in some way, exposed to farming or ranching. When I drive anywhere outside of town, I pass…
Use the Power of Lemons for Healing, Cleaning, and Cooking
The power and versatility of lemons are amazing. You can clean your kitchen and bathroom with them, including oven, microwave, pots, and…
Extraordinary Happens During the Ordinary
I was reminded this week how hard it is to get back to the ordinary routines of my life such as keeping…
Filming TV Show – What a Fun Weekend!
This weekend we were filming for a TV Show, Destination Whitetail! What a fun weekend. The producer of the show, Chris Hermans…
Living Ready Article 2013
Living Ready Article 2013 Living Ready Magazine is a fantastic site full of interesting ideas and articles on staying prepared in short and…
Hold Some Lettuce: How to Harvest Lettuce and Cabbage
Every fall, I have a hard time getting used to growing lettuce and cabbage after a summer of growing tomatoes and okra. …
Sometimes the Mayflower Crashes Into Plymouth Rock
Sometimes the Mayflower Crashes Into Plymouth Rock One of the nicest, friendliest, most gracious people I know in life has a saying…
Managing a Family of Nine: Food
Managing a Family of Nine: Food Thank goodness that managing a family of nine didn’t just happen overnight! I am so glad…
Hunting, Fishing, Shopping, and Date Nights
Hunting, Fishing, Shopping, and Date Nights During the past twenty years or so, I have found that people in general NEED something…
On Brothers and Sisters
I have been trying to write this post now for two weeks, but motherly responsibilities have kept me from it. I hope…
Stacy’s Interview with Food Storage and Survival Expert Angela Paskett
Angela Paskett runs this really great blog called Food Storage and Survival. I was honored and excited to talk with her on her…
Hunting Lessons: The Lost Arrow
Hunting Lessons: The Lost Arrow I don’t know any bow hunter that has not had the experience of losing arrows after the…
Traveling with a Large Family
Traveling with a large family is quite humorous all the way around. I have to remember to laugh when things get a…
Growing Garlic, the Vegetable With a Bite
Growing Garlic Garlic hardly shares the same place in gardener’s heart as a watermelon or tomato. In fact, watermelon and tomatoes have…
I love Original Buff!
I love Original Buff! I normally do not post about just one product, but I have been wearing BUFF products for…
Vertical and Container Gardening is for Everyone
Vertical and container gardening is for everyone! From those of you who have never gardened a day in your life to the…
Soul Searching
Yes, I have been doing a bit of soul searching this week. What is my vision for the future? Why am living…
Preserving Fruits: Fig Preserves
Preserving foods has been essential to human life for thousands of years. Even nowadays, it is only natural to want to preserve…