Recipes

Protein Mini Cheesecakes

These protein-rich mini cheesecakes will help keep you full and satisfy a craving for dessert. It also works as a breakfast choice when you crave something creamy. I used Choc Zero's sugar-free maple syrup. Not only does it have no sugar added (it uses pure monk fruit sweetener), it is an excellent source of fiber,… Continue reading Protein Mini Cheesecakes

Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

The Homesteading Tool I Didn’t Know I Needed

Kirk picked me up a hand tool on Amazon, and at first, I thought, "Why would I need this?" After trying it out, I wondered why I hadn't had one for years. The tool is so simple. It's a metal mason jar opener that opens bottle caps and tight metal lids on jars as well.… Continue reading The Homesteading Tool I Didn’t Know I Needed

Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Voles And Cold Nights In The Garden

This summer has been so frustrating. My arm injury occurred at the worst time for summer growth, at the height of the growing season. But that led to other issues that affected our growth in the gardens. I couldn't weed for five weeks—I am now only starting to weed, and what a mess it is… Continue reading Voles And Cold Nights In The Garden

Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

The Patio Restoration Part 2

In July, I wrote about the Crevice Brush tool I had picked up on Amazon and how we used it to restore the lower patio by our house. As it has stretched into August, I have had the boys out most mornings working on the other patio areas. Work for an hour or two as… Continue reading The Patio Restoration Part 2

Gardening · Homesteading

Garlic Harvest 2024

Today, I am 5 weeks out from my arm injury, and I was feeling down a bit. I have watched my gardens barely treading water. We have kept them alive by watering them, but I can't weed them or do any maintenance work. It is frustrating. Especially when I have had to watch rabbits destroy… Continue reading Garlic Harvest 2024