Why I Homeschool and the Effects of Homeschooling on Family Life
Why I Homeschool and the Effects of Homeschooling on Family Life I was asked to speak at a homeschool workshop on the…
How to Bake Bread in an Earthen Oven
Earthen Oven Part III-Making Bread I have been cooking like mad in my earthen oven and want to share with you one…
Beekeeping for Beginners
Beekeeping for Beginners I wanted to post this fun short video of the steps to putting bees into your hive. It is…
Look No Further for your Preparedness Survival Needs: Creek Stewart (Author) Is Here!
Look no further for your preparedness survival needs. Creek Stewart’s books are all you need. After reading his books, I feel so…
Turkey Season 2013
Turkey season 2013 was a little strange this year. We have land in Verbena, Alabama and in Grady, Alabama. Verbena is at…
Planting Peanuts for Deer, Dove, and Us
I grew up listening to my father’s hunting stories containing episodes of hunting deer around peanut fields in Pike County, Alabama. That…
Visit With Friends at Mossy Oak
Yesterday our family had a blast visiting with our friends at Mossy Oak! Bobby Cole grew up in Montgomery where he went…
It Won’t Be Long Now!
Finally the book is off the press and complete which means it’ll be on shelves before you know it! I couldn’t be more excited…
Prepping for a Sustainable Spring
Spring always brings much anticipated work for those attempting to live the sustainable lifestyle. There is nothing as a family that we…
Confessions: Next Right Thing May Not Be On To-Do List
O.K., I have a confession. My last post, “Just do the Next Right Thing”, truly is a concept that I live by,…
Just Do the Next Right Thing
Just do the next right thing…that was one of Elizabeth Elliot’s favorite things to say. I just can’t tell you how much…
How to Clean Beehives After an Attack of Wax Moths
Beekeeping is so rewarding and yet at times, so stressful. It is easy enough to start and maintain beehives during the honeymaking…
IT IS “WORTH A GRAIN OF SALT”
COOKING TIP: To remove all “gamey” taste of venison, soaking it in a brine of salty water will remove all the blood…
Field to Table Column in Living Ready Magazine by Stacy Harris
I have a new column in the Living Ready Magazine called Field to Table. I am looking forward to sharing what I…
Substitutions for Wildgame
Substitutions for Wildgame. Many of you have asked me to get together a list of substitutions for the wild game in my…
Through the Eye of the Fishing Pole
Many of life’s lessons can be learned through the eye of the fishing pole. I spent the day observing the kids while…
Teaching Diction
Today I began a curriculum of teaching diction to my kids. I have noticed that I have been having to look at…
No Venison for the Homeless
As most of you know, I am most passionate about eating from the most organic, local, nutrient-filled, natural resources available. Venison is absolutely…
Vacation for the Family
We needed a vacation for the family. Home away from home to us are the mountains in Tennessee. We have enjoyed this…
Curriculum Alone Does Not Educate
Curriculum alone does not educate a student at his/her full potential. Often times I am perplexed at why one of my students…
Time: The Scarce Resource
Time is the Scarce Resource. You can use it wisely, but you cannot buy it. I have been yearning to post…
The Effect of Coyotes on Deer Populations
What are the effects of coyotes on deer? Studies have confirmed that coyotes dramatically affect white-tailed deer populations. Coyotes prey on deer…
Earthen Oven (Video)
For detailed step-by-step directions on how to make an earthen oven here for part I and here for part II.
Feed Your Soil
Whether you’re hungering for that perfect food plot or that bountiful garden, don’t forget to feed your soil. My mouth…