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Moving is a busy and slightly stressful process even after all of the stuff is physically in the new place. Cleaning and organizing the home is a lot by itself, especially if it takes over a week to find your silverware! I was informed daily that eating cereal with a spork was not ideal.  Planning and preparing the homestead with a winter deadline looming really puts the pressure on. We are doing many new projects right now and I'll share them with you as they progress (although maybe a bit later than intended).   One thing that we wanted to do as...

  These display boards were made from reclaimed wood. They contain a mixture of hickory, cherry and walnut woods. Each board was planed, jointed together, cut to size and sanded. Several applications of a special butcher block oil were applied to bring out the beauty of the wood. A butcher block wax was applied for added durability.

Dear Healthcare System, This letter has been long in coming as it has taken me a great deal of time to organize my thoughts. The changes happened gradually, or at least my ability to notice them did, and it occurred like the proverbial “death by a thousand cuts”.   I went to pharmacy school to help people. I wanted to be useful. I learned a lot about the human body, how it works, what happens when it doesn’t work and how different chemicals, proteins and drugs change the functioning of those systems. I learned that the average American takes way...

The hubby makes some amazing items but I rarely get to keep any of them. He started experimenting with cutting boards and charcuterie boards and I volunteered to try out the first one.     It was made from hickory wood reclaimed from hardwood flooring.      The wood pieces were cut, glued together, planed and sanded. I added a special butcher block oil and wax for the specific purpose of using it for food preparation.      I love it! So, hands off of my new cutting board!    

Recently, I was able to witness the hubby and my 10-year old prepare and set out to hunt for deer on our OWN property. In the past, they had to travel to the in-laws and I never got to see the preparation. This is the child that can barely sit still long enough to complete a math worksheet but is reported to do well sitting in the cold woods for hours waiting for a deer. I guess it is all about our individual priorities! I had to convince him that he was not allowed to use his good sweater for...