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We are a Christian homeschooling family of 9 sharing experiences on our 14 acre farm in rural Virginia. Blog entries could feature anything going on in our lives: our walk with Christ, triumphs and struggles, homeschool, family life, helpful hints, tips for large family living, rural living, herbal medicine, etc. If you enjoyed your visit, please drop us a line at [email protected]
 Sweet Pepperbush Clethra alnifolia aka Poor Man's Soap. The leaves produce a lather when mixed with water and rubbed vigorously. Most sources say it is the flowers, but I have n… Read More
You can extract limonene from organic lemon or other citrus peels). In addition to the incredible health benefits, it can also be used as a flavoring in food. In addition to this extract, I… Read More
A friend of mine was encouraging others to prepare their homes for emergency situations. I shared this:"To point out for those who do not know, hoarding is panic buying in the moment of a cr… Read More
Illness struck Bethany and Jeremy the day before her birthday. They had planned a nice week of activities, but they had to give them up. Jeremy was going to make her a chocolate silk pie as… Read More
Jewelweed is mostly used externally by herbalists today. It makes a great salve that can treat skin irritations like insect bites, poison ivy, stinging nettle, hives, sunburn, and more. The… Read More
  Usnea spp.(Usnea barata in picture) is a wonderful antimicrobial (antifungal, antibacterial, antifungal) to have on hand. Thanks to a friend, I was able to harvest… Read More
Another fantastic foraging find: Great Blue Lobelia! It's now in a jar being extracted in alcohol to make a tincture that will treat colds, coughs, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, fevers, etc… Read More
Today's foraging harvest was goldenrod. My girls learned from me as we harvested and prepared it. Goldenrod is NOT what gives you allergies. It is insect-pollinated (heavy, sticky pollen). I… Read More
If the person sticks to what they told Clint on the phone last night, we should have some exciting family news mid-October. That's all I can say atm Read More
I was excited to find this broomweed aka snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae) which is in the Aster family. I plan on making traditional brooms out of what I collected. It has been used to trea… Read More
Another one of my foraging finds from a few days ago. At this time of year, you can find winged (aka shining) sumac berries and make sumac-ade which is better than lemonade if you get the be… Read More
9/20:The wound care doctor told Karen the same thing. She can no longer receive treatment there and needs to enter end of life care. I believe she has now had three doctors tell her that if… Read More
People have been asking which is how we were informed. Here is what I know. The sheriff and deputies responded to a situation that may be an active shooter on a major highway in our county… Read More
We now have a cattle egret visiting. This is another rare bird. The last one I had on my property was some years ago and was mentioned in the blog. I'd take the time to look it up and post a… Read More
The berries, we used to make a beautiful jelly. We will be using the leaves to make an insect repellent. The leftover stems will become compost. The Native Americans used different parts of… Read More
Joshua and Jurnee Read More
Boid has moved onward. We enjoyed the month he was here. The eBird reporting website is now showing him in a state park close to our home. Read More
Thanks, Clint! Read More
I started pressure canning in my early 20s. I had no one to teach me, so I learned from books I purchased. Today it is easier and free with online resources. At first, I would not pressure c… Read More
This wood stork has been hanging out at our house for a few weeks now. He or she has an orange bill which indicates it is an immature bird. It goes off to hunt in our river and c… Read More
I have eustachian tube dysfunction. I learned about the Eustachi device from my friend Tom. While I usually have to use it a few times a session a few sessions a day, it works to help my ear… Read More
Because the 911 systems keep going down in different regions of the nation, I encourage you to put the nonemergency numbers for the police, fire, and rescue in your immediate and surrounding… Read More
worship (n.)Middle English worshippe, from Old English worðscip, wurðscip (Anglian), weorðscipe (West Saxon) "condition of being worthy… Read More
Brandon surprised us on our anniversary weekend by dropping by with his new Tesla. He let us check it out and take turns driving it. What a fun (and fast!!) treat! He even… Read More
When people ask me how I have stayed in a relationship with one man for 38 years, I point them to the Lord. If you are both making God a priority, you will treat each other well. Perfec… Read More
Clint and I are celebrating our anniversary week. We have been very happily married for 36 years and a couple for 39 years.We have 16 children with 7 here on earth and 9 waiting for us… Read More
My neighbor had his life savings stolen from him AGAIN! The last time, it was 11k. He has been able to save $5k in the few years since. He is very distraught. Please pray for him. I ha… Read More
Two of our sons chilling for a minute at our cottage Read More
I was asked what planner I used. I am not very trendy. I truly do not care what others are using. I care about what works best to keep me at my best. Here's my answer:I found the digital and… Read More
Brandon just texted me to let me know he will be late for our planned visit due to a car accident. He said he is good. That's all we know right now. Prayers appreciated. Hopefully, he was of… Read More
The reports are all over the place and we have not been able to confirm any of the details. Police told the employees someone shot two people directly in front of Bethany's north-side Chicag… Read More
https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/gloucester-teen-charged-with-producing-and-distributing-child-pornography/ copy and paste into your browser to read the storyAsia worked with three of our chi… Read More
Joshua used to work with Caleb but he has a different job now. That does not stop him from dropping by and saying hi now and then though.Elora now works at the same place as Caleb but i… Read More
Our Ukrainian friend wanted us to see how eager he was to get the quail eggs.He eats them raw with a little salt and pepper on them.He has since become a regular customer Read More
I have not done one of these in a long while.While Clint enjoyed his job at Hoist and Crane, he was made an offer he could not refuse at his old job. He is very content in that position. He… Read More
About a month to a month and a half ago, Emily and Hannah found a snake in the chicken pen. It was eating a young pullet and had already killed another one by constriction. It had been steal… Read More
When Brandon was hired at HW, he had to give up Courage due to the 75% travel time requirement. All of us loved Courage and were sad to see him go. But, we frequently hear from the couple wh… Read More
Once a year, Brandon gets to hang out with some knowledgeable friends. This year, Brandon is in New Mexico camping and training on BLM land. His bosses encouraged the trip by paying for one… Read More
Do not trust in princes,
In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.
His spirit departs, he returns to the earth;
On that very day his thoughts perish.
How blessed is he whose help is the… Read More
A strong Christian told me once not to see things as "junk" or "stuff," but to call our possessions God-given resources. This way of labeling possessions fills us with gratitude for God's pr… Read More
Amanda's Marine treats her like a queen, and I am very thankful.She made that necklace when she was a young girl Read More
I am very tender towards losing little creatures. A rural upbringing and our homesteading have hardened me somewhat, but sometimes the losses still get to me. It is harder when it is somethi… Read More
Caleb and Elora married on June 22, 2024, at Petsworth Baptist. The house and other things fell into place very quickly after their April 22nd engagement. They talked to their pastor, and he… Read More
It happened. I have to wait. I want to respect boundaries Read More
Someone asked me today how do you know the difference between God speaking to your heart and what you want Him to say to your heart? My answer...Scripture will lead you there. God will… Read More
It is very busy around here. All is well. It is a good kind of busy. We are trying to balance family life with work, projects, farm, and the gardens. We are also trying to catch up on the th… Read More
“The PRIDE of your heart has deceived you.” - Obadiah 1:3 Read More
If you say you do not have any skeletons in your closet, you just threw one in there. You are a liar. God's Word says, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Roma… Read More
