Maggie's Place

Tag: homesteading

  • May 2024

    On January first, it is ideal to make a few New Year’s resolutions, and while I have participated in this tradition in the past, this year was a little different. Why make a list of goals in the middle of winter when it’s supposed to be a time of rest? When everything is so quiet…

  • Spring!

    Spring!

    With all the rain we are having here in California, it’s hard to believe that we are having an early spring. Some days are filled with sunshine and other days have rain and howling wind. Not exactly ideal for an early spring, but that is the beauty of being in the middle of two seasons,…

  • 2024 Pantry Challenge

    Merry Christmas Y’all! As the new year approaches, I think of the 2024 pantry challenge I will be participating in. January and February (and maybe even March) I will challenge myself to eat foods that I have “put up” for winter. I will eat from the fridge, freezer, and pantry for two months. Now I…

  • Stocking the pantry

    Our great-great grandparents had skills that were passed down from generation to generation to survive without the convenience we have today. As time went on, and things like the grocery store and the refrigerator came into play, those skills were no longer necessary. Now I don’t know about y’all but if there is something that…