Handling the Squash Beetles
The Squash Beetle infestation reminds me of what Jesus says in John 15. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”
Growing & Preserving Tomatoes
For as long as we’ve had a garden we’ve planted tomatoes! In my opinion, they’re one of the easiest things to plant & fun too! We usually plant Romas or another similar variety because they have more meat and less water making them better for canning. We’ll be sure to include a sandwich tomato like Better Boy for BLTs or simply slicing and eating. And of course, some cherry tomatoes for salads, and a couple of yellow tomatoes or small pear tomatoes because they’re less acidic and we need yellow tomatoes to make Pico de Gio. When it comes time to start preserving them…we have a couple of different options.
Dealing with Loss on the Homestead
So, how do we deal with loss on the homestead? Homestead loss can come in a variety of forms. Loss of crops, animals, or some other form.
Our Stay-cation & some of our favorite Stay-cations over the years
Now that we’re all adults Stay-cations look a little different than they used to. But over the years we’ve done a variety of different things. Here are some of our favorite stay-cation ideas.
Specific Prayer…
Now, I know that God doesn’t always answer prayers or even very specific prayers in just a few days time. I know that there are prayers that for whatever reason, beyond our understanding, he chooses to answer differently than we would have liked. And in 100% transparency, I’ve been in both of those situations at different times this year…And personally, I’m always encouraged when I see how God is moving & answering prayers in others’ lives.