Sighting in Flintlock Adventure
Beautiful weather Sunday afternoon. We spent it sighting in Scott’s flintlock for hunting season. He does not want to miss that awesome…
Cooking with Roosters, Laying Hens and Eggs
Cooking with Roosters, Laying Hens and Eggs is a time old tradition and one that I am excited to pass on to…
Father’s Day Canoe Trip
Happy Father’s Day to all you great and necessary fathers out there! I wanted this year’s Father’s Day to be memorable and…
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
Recently, our family has enjoyed watching hummingbirds at our feeder. The tiny, delicate birds are quite fascinating. The breed that visits our backyard…
DVD’s with F+W Media Update
We taped all last week for my upcoming DVD’s and cookbook with F+W Media.
How to Process Butchered Deer Meat
In this video Scott shows you how to process your butchered deer meat.
Last Bird of Turkey Season
The past couple of weeks the turkeys seemed to be outsmarting the hunters in my family, but Hunter pulled off a 4th…
Hampton’s Homemade Friction Call
It has been hard to find Hampton lately. While chores are awaiting, he is nowhere to be found. I have had to…
Growing Pomegranate Trees in Alabama
Growing Pomegranate in Alabama My momma was recently on the Rick and Bubba Show, and she mentioned our pomegranate trees in passing. …
Alabama Turkey Rodeo Competition
I had the privilege of scoring turkeys for the 1st Turkey Rodeo covered by Bob Redfern at NBC Sports and organized by Dr. Ryan McWhorter and Bart Casltleberry….
To Soak or Not to Soak
“Take your time” is a phrase that my mind has never really grasped very well. I pretty much attempt to do all…
What a Way to End Deer Season!
My son, Howlett, came home last night pretty depressed. He shot at what he called a “monster buck” and thought he must…
Hybrids, Heirlooms and Organics: What’s the difference?
Someone recently asked, “What’s the difference between hybrid, heirloom, and organic gardening?” Here is the answer. Hybrid Vegetables Hybrid vegetables are the…
Flintlock Sparks Excitement
Scott, my husband, has been working all year for this very moment. After spending a couple of hundred man hours building this…
The Forgotten Tree
The sassafras tree has been historically an very important tree. At one point in the 1600s it was one of the largest…
How Sweet It Is
It’s harvest time! Last May, a little late for beekeeping, we set up three hives and hoped to harvest a “little” honey,…
100 lbs. of Thawed Meat
“Momma, why is there water all on the floor in the storage room under the freezer?” are not the words that you…