The Trailing Arbutus of Ridge Haven Trailing Arbutus at Ridge Haven Homestead Trailing Arbutus–my second favorite Spring Wildflower! My first encounter with the Trailing Arbutus happened in April, 2018. Our family visited some friends for lunch, and the hostess provided each child with a list and a camera, along with the instructions to “Go find…
Read moreSabbath Hike to Chimney Rocks
Sabbath Hike with Friends What a beautiful day for a hike! Several families grabbed a quick lunch after church, then we hit the road! After a scenic drive along the French Broad River, we arrived at the entrance to Weaver’s Bend Road, a five-mile gravel road leading to the Chimney Rocks trail head. Empty About…
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Did your mom make granola growing up? Mine did, and now the recipe is out! I’m so thankful for my Mom’s Granola!
Read moreHomestead Blog Hop 334
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Howdy! ? Thanks for stopping by on this last day of the merry month of March! ? ? I expect that many bloggers will be sharing some Easter favorites–crafts, recipes, and decorations! Hope you get a chance to visit some websites from your fellow bloggers! Happy hopping! ? ?…
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Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Now on to the Hop Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, anything from-scratch, natural home/health, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, natural remedies, essential oils, & more! Basically anything related to homesteading. Meet Your Hosts! Follow…
Read moreHomestead Report—Spring Clean-up, Terrace Gardens, and Personal Grow Beds
How We Garden—Preparing Terrace Gardens These last few weeks we’ve really caught Spring Fever! Mini daffodils in our flower bed along the driveway Daffodils, Crocuses, Tiny green shoots poking up, And even the green briars twisting around on the hills, All of these and more signal the arrival of that glorious time of the year…
Read more☘️ Homestead Blog Hop 332 Happy St Patrick’s Day!! ☘️
☘️ Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! ☘️ ? Top o’ the mornin’ to you! ? I hope this St Paddy’s Day finds you in tip top shape! I’ll tell you a little secret… I was born on St Patrick’s Day! ☘️ I’m a redhead! ??? I’ve visited Ireland just once–but what a trip!! ??…
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