Gardening · Homesteading · Reviews · Urban Homesteading

The “Stay Outta My Garden” Sign

Kirk picked up the best sign for me recently on Amazon. It'll join the other signs I have had up at our various gardens (which I took down and brought with us), once the fencing is up on the new garden. I've often thought that fences and signs make for good neighbors. I've nothing against… Continue reading The “Stay Outta My Garden” Sign

Recipes · Reviews

Lemon 🍋 Ice For Hot Days

Years ago (two homes back), I tried to stop buying plug-in hand appliances and went to only hand powered ones if I did buy anything. And for years, I bought very few new appliances. Being so hot in West Virginia, I gave in and picked up a rotary ice shaver. They are not expensive, at… Continue reading Lemon 🍋 Ice For Hot Days

Clean Living · Reviews

Reviewing The Big Berkey System

When we moved to the island, Kirk had picked up a Big Berkey to run our water through. We had good well water there, and once we had the house's water redone, the Berkey wasn't needed. It ended up sitting in its box, unopened, for 6 to 7 years. We moved it with us to West… Continue reading Reviewing The Big Berkey System

Gardening · Reviews

Survival Garden Seeds Seed Storage Organizer Review

A few weeks back, I saw the Survival Garden Seeds Seed Storage Organizer at the Walmart in Martinsburg, WV. I walked away from it, but it kept calling to me. The closest Walmart in Charlestown, WV didn't carry it in the garden section, but I was coming back through Martinsburg the other night, and caved… Continue reading Survival Garden Seeds Seed Storage Organizer Review

Homeschooling · Recipes · Reviews

The Minecrafter’s Cookbook: Dirt Block Fudge

Alistaire picked out The Minecrafter's Cookbook (An Unofficial Cookbook) at the library because what kid doesn't love Minecraft? He went through the book and picked out a couple of recipes to cook for culinary purposes. The book was published in 2018, so is six years old, but still relevant for fans of the game. It… Continue reading The Minecrafter’s Cookbook: Dirt Block Fudge