I decided to start this blog to help others learn about self-sufficiency and living a more comfortable life. I love decorating my home inside and out, and I love making a home for my family. I don’t claim to know everything, but maybe together we can learn how to have a beautiful home, grow, make and eat great tasting food, and preserve the excess. Do you know where your food comes from, what is in it, where it came from and how it was grown?
I got to thinking back to conversations I had with my grandma and what it was like when she was growing up and throughout her life.
Sarah Anna Good was born on May 4th 1900. She saw a lot in her 92 years, everything from horse and buggy travel to space travel. She grew up a farmer’s daughter and knew what hard work was.
She told me of working in the fields with her dad and then working in the kitchen beside her mother. She knew a lot about gardening, cooking, and living a frugal lifestyle before it became chic.
She tried to teach me many things when I was young, like making homemade bread, and canning food, but it wasn’t until I was a young mother that I wanted to learn those things.
I didn’t have nearly enough time with her as an adult myself, but I spent as much time as I could, with her teaching me anything I wanted to know.
My husband Jim, on the other hand, learned how to grow a productive garden from his dad, who grew up a farmer’s son. My father-in-law had a huge garden for as long as Jim can remember. The garden helped feed the family all year round, because Jim’s mother would can and freeze the extra produce.
Jim went to college for 4 years for Forestry Management. Even though he never got a job in forestry, his love for the outdoors is still strong, and he taught me to love them also.
Eleven years ago, Jim and I realized our dream of moving to the country. We have 10 acres to “play” on.
Jim and I want to share the things we’ve learned from our parents and grandparents and also take you along with us as we learn more about living a country life.