A Long Coming Visit With My Good Friend
It had been five months since I last saw my friend Addy… and a lot has happened in that time!
Lessons From Butterberry Farm
This is where the passion to learn homesteading began… with a mentor patient enough to teach a naive city girl.
Addy The Bull Rider
“Addy had just sat down on her little stool to begin her task when all of a sudden one of the bulls from the field came busting in through the barn door, practically taking down the whole wall with him!”
Spiderweb Gauze & Picking Cherries
Today, Addy taught me a very interesting home treatment to use instead of stitches, and she shared her Cherry Pie Filling recipe too!
Worship with Addy
“I knew their church was a small country one, but I was really surprised by how very different it was from ours.”
Shopping Only Twice A Year
So, some of you have been wondering just how Addy manages to keep her family’s shopping trips down to only twice a year. Well, I went to visit her today and was able to ask her specifically how she does this.
Making Donuts with Addy
I told Addy how I had tried to make homemade donuts for the first time, but they didn’t come out all light and fluffy like they’re supposed to be. She so kindly shared with me the secret to fluffy donuts… then we made some!
What Would Addy Do?
I’m learning to rethink priorities in my life in order to make wiser financial decisions.
No Need For Money
“The more time I spend with Addy and her family, the more I learn about generosity and the freedom that comes from the lack of need for money.”
Some Good Gardening Tips
“I explained that I wanted to start a garden, but I didn’t know where to even begin. All I had was a big yard, ready and waiting. They both told me that really I should have had it “turned over” by now, meaning tilled up and rows ready. I guess it’s good to let it sit exposed to the weather for a few months before you plant in it. Immediately I felt behind on my project.”
The Corn Frolic: Part Two
“Mrs. Clint shared with us a little more about the corn frolic. Not only were they going to be picking the corn, but they were also going to be grinding it to make cornmeal. She showed me three different types of corn grinders that they would be using, all from different eras.”
The Corn Frolic: Part One
An old fashioned corn frolic social gathering. Shucking corn and fellowshipping with friends.
Apple Picking Day & Homemade Apple Juice
“It’s Apple Pickin’ Time, and last weekend I had my first experience picking apples. My good friend, Mrs. Addy, called me Saturday, and told me that they were picking apples and invited me to come join in. I was so excited! Me and Jada jumped in the van and went to meet them…”
Homesteading Tips and Tricks From Addy
More homesteading tips and advice from my friend over at Butterberry Farm.
Blueberries and Eggs, So Much To Learn!
“We got together some big bowls and walked down to the blueberry bushes. The bushes were full of bright blue berries, and I thought it would be no problem gathering a gallon of them pretty quickly. I was ready to start picking away, but slowed myself as I noticed that Addy was studying the berries.”
Small Talk and Breaking Beans
“We soon went inside to get out of the heat. Addy had traded some blueberries for green beans at the farmer’s market, and she had tons of them to prepare for canning! When I saw the huge boxes full of beans, enough to make over 5 gallons canned, I offered my novice help.”
A Natural Fix For Shingles, and More…
“Somehow we got on the subject of herbs and herbal remedies. I told her that I had Pink Eye last week, and how my doc. bill was $87! She said smiling, “You know, there’s an herb for that.””