Behind the ScenesPosted by mikayla on May 19, 2013
***My daughter, Mikayla, has taken over my blog today to give me a much needed day off…I was a bit scared when she was okay with doing this…*** Hello inferior life forms! This is the almighty Mikayla, daughter of Heather Harris. Mom asked me to write a post for her blog, She said I could [...]
The Urban ChickenPosted by Heather on May 17, 2013
Have you ever wanted the taste of eggs that you collected yourself that morning? Are you short on entertainment, and wanting something more out of your days? May I recommend you begin keeping a backyard flock? Of chickens, that is Don’t know anything about chicken keeping or where to begin? No worries! The Urban Chicken [...]
Livestock Guardian AnimalsPosted by Heather on May 16, 2013
Making the decisions about what animals to keep on your homestead is hard enough. Do you add chickens or ducks? How many? What about goats or cows? And, of course, you have to wonder how to keep those animals safe on your homestead. Whether you are in the country and deal with larger predators [...]
Do Great Things- reviewPosted by Heather on May 14, 2013
Have you ever wanted to do something radical, something great and you didn’t know where to start? Perhaps fear of failure kept you from working toward achieving your goal. I know it did for me, and still does at times. But you have a purpose. And, in Aaron Broyles’s book, Do Great Things, you will [...]
Sambazon-review and giveawayPosted by Heather on May 7, 2013
Being a member of #momsmeet, I recently got to try Sambazon Juice Smoothies and my family loved them! Sambazon juices and smoothies are made with the finest, organic Amazon Superfoods on the planet, such as Acai, Acerola, and Yerba Mate. The juices and smoothies are available in 10 different flavors and packed with anti-oxidents and [...]
Natural Fertility Ebook BundlePosted by Heather on May 6, 2013
For the next few days only, several real foodie bloggers and natural fertility bloggers are teaming up to present you with this amazing ebook package! You will get 29 ebooks, meal plans, and audio files to help you maintain or regain your fertility naturally. This is a perfect gift for yourself, or anyone who has [...]
A Bit of History of some food preservation techniquesPosted by Heather on May 2, 2013
Food has been around since before man. In Genesis, we read that God created the trees, and vegetation on day 3, and man was created on day 6. (Genesis 1:11, 27) So, it goes without saying that there has been a time that we have had to preserve that food in some way or another. [...]
Buttermilk BiscuitsPosted by Heather on May 1, 2013
I love, love, love making these! Even though they use *white* flour, they are still a must in my family! 4 cups flour 3 T. baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 4 T. cold butter 4 T. shortening (I use palm shortening) 2 cups buttermilk Preheat oven to 425. In a large bowl, combine flour, [...]
Another AWESOME GIVEAWAYPosted by Heather on April 8, 2013
In celebration of Earth Day 2013, members of the Homestead Bloggers Network have partnered with BuyGreen.com to make going green even easier! With a generous gift card for $250, BuyGreen.com makes going (or staying) green even easier! So what can I find at BuyGreen.com? Maybe the question should be, “what can’t I find at BuyGreen.com?” [...]
Eggland’s Best Posted by Heather on April 5, 2013
I am a big fan of growing your own food, or getting it from a local farmer. Eggs are really no exception here. But, there are going to be some cases where that is just not possible for many. And, what does a person do in that situation? Well, you can buy the plain ol’ [...]
