Pruning A Peach Tree: How to Prune Your Peach Tree Properly
Pruning a peach tree is an important step in keeping it healthy. We love peach season and all things peaches at our…
Pruning a Tree – Basic Steps and Tips
Pruning a tree is one of the best things you can do for it. Pruning is essential to help maintain a tree’s…
Stacy Lyn’s 5 Favorite Summer Canning Recipes
If you have a vegetable garden, you probably get an explosion of produce in the summer. What can you do with that…
Western Open-Faced Fried Egg Sandwich with Venison or Beef
Egg sandwiches are any easy, tasty, filling addition to any breakfast or brunch menu. One of my family’s favorites is this Western…
All About Venison: How to Hunt, Harvest, Process, and Cook Deer Meat
I married a man who loves to hunt. As a young wife and mother, one of the big challenges for me was…
Jams, Jellies, and Preserves: My Most Popular Recipes
Canning Time Is Almost Here! Spring is here with summer on its heels! Soon it will be one of my favorite culinary…
5 Tips for Making No-Knead Artisan Bread
No-Knead Artisan Bread has crept into desserts, lunch, brunch, supper, appetizers, and, yes, even in breakfast. And why not? So, who doesn’t…
11 Essential Food Items for Quarantine Preparation
Helping Scott navigate this difficult time with his dental practice is just one of my many duties. These unpredictable and stressful times…
Views From My Garden
When people see my garden, they usually gawk at how expansive it is. Yes it’s big, and keeping a garden of that…
How to Stock Your Home Away from Home
Whether you are renting a beach condo, a mountain lodge, or just want to stay out of the grocery store a while,…
Goodbye to the Old Cabin
This past summer, our family said goodbye to our log cabin. It was a bittersweet moment. We bought a new piece of…
Having a Blast at the Homesteaders Conference
I had been looking forward to speaking at the Homesteaders of America Conference ever since my good friend Amy Fewell first reached…
6 Reasons Why It’s a Good Idea to Raise Chickens
Some might say that knowing how to raise chickens is going out of style. Well, if that’s the case, then call me…
How to Dye Easter Eggs the Natural Way
Easter is such a fun time of the year in my family. The snows of winter melt away, beckoning the arrival of…
How to Thin & Harvest Greens for Easier Cleaning
I adore rows of mustards, collards, and turnips growing in the garden without competition from weeds or stray grass. It’s beauty is…
Cast Iron Kitchenware: History, Advantages, and Selection
Since the founding of this country, Americans have prized cast iron cookware. By the beginning of the 20th century…
Stacy Lyn Harris Speaker SEOPA Conference
What a week! It was a pretty exciting week as I prepared to speak at the SEOPA Conference. Preparing for cooking demos and speaking events…
Meatballs with Rosemary Garlic Red Wine Sauce over Cheesy Polenta
It seems every family has their rendition of a heritage meatballs recipe. Heck, if you asked anyone in any country around the…
Plum Jam
Plum Jam I love the mild months of spring, but dread when those days end and the hot summer months begin. The…
Creating a Wildlife Sanctuary
What a great delivery! Our family is about to create a wildlife sanctuary. It’s is time to plant fields full of excellent…
How to Get Started Raising Chickens
Raising chickens is an amazing adventure. Chickens, by far, are one of the most beneficial domesticated creatures in the world. They are…
Pumpkin Pie “Pioneer Style” – No Oven Needed
Pumpkin Pie “Pioneer Style” is both a delicious recipe and a memorable experience. Making this campfire dish is a tradition I hope…
Dove Season Warrants a Skeet Shooting Outing with the Family
DOVE SEASON WARRANTS A SKEET SHOOTING OUTING WITH THE FAMILY Yesterday was opening day of dove season in Alabama. Dove are…
The Truth on Techniques and Traditions for Choosing Ripe Watermelons
Earlier this month, I published an article on harvesting watermelons. I took you through the paces of choosing the perfect ripe watermelon…