Peaceful December sunset in Dallas. Christmas time conjures the thought of holiday baking, carols playing in the back ground. Maybe a crackling fire warming the room, hot chocolate and cookies. Did I mention the Christmas carols playing softly in the back ground? Here...
Grow Your Own Food Right Where You Are!
Let’s face it growing your own food can be a mystery, especially if you have never done it before. My passion is to show you how to grow your own fresh organic groceries right where you are!
Farm Life
Fun Fall Projects; Garden Stepping Stones.
That mud pie looks good enough to eat! Feels so good to be outside again after the hotter than hell period kept us in the air conditioning. My kids are riding bikes, playing hopscotch and making mud pies in their outdoor kitchen! This is the perfect time to create...
Backyard Chickens; Not Flying Under the Radar Any Longer.
I told you I would keep you updated on my sweet friend that was "flying under the radar" of her HOA rules to have a small flock of chickens. Well, I am sad to say that she is no longer "flying under the radar" She has been found out and reported! I told her early on...
The Story of Defending the Last Ripe Melon; How to keep squirrels from eating everything you grow!
When I was writing a previous post I remembered that I had not shared with you of the tale of the young outlaws, the Richardson police and the apprehension of the hardened criminals at the community garden. How could I have overlooked such an amusing,exciting story?...
Book Review; Locally Laid by Luci B Amundsen
My husband and I used to have a date night ritual of; wait for it...going to the grocery store together. It sounds really lame when I see it written out like that. Way before we had chickens and rabbits and veggies galore, what we had was toddlers and a lot of them....
Beauty From the Ashes; Learning about extravagant love.
I am back! I know I stepped away for a while. I feel like I should explain. Before I do, let me just say that I do not do vulnerable well. I do funny and indignant, but vulnerable , in this forum , feels a bit unsafe. Here goes, go ahead jump! Long ago I loved a sweet...
Dash
Hi there, my name is Anne-Marie, but my friends call me Dash from the -dash- in my name. My homestead journey started out with one prayer. “Please help me get nutritious, organic food for my family.” Wow, I was surprised how God went about answering that prayer! …..Read More!