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Happy Birthday Angelia!
Happy Birthday Angelia Kay! We love you! You have always been an anchor, a guiding hand, a listening ear, a faithful servant and a best friend. You are such an incredible witness for our Heavenly Father and you have touch so many lives by your Love for Him! You will never know just much you are loved! We are so thankful that God loved us so much, that he gave us you as our Mother, Granny, Wife and Friend! We cherish each day we have had with you so far, and look forward to the years ahead!! We Love You and Happy Birthday!!!! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Plain Lifestyle
The Better Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
So if your family has jumped on the “let’s stop eating so much sugary, buttery, but oh-so yummy junk” wagon, you have probably googled and pinned your way through lots of Healthy Cookie recipes. They can range from the “Look at me; I’m using canola oil instead of butter” all the way to the “Okay, yes it tastes like saw dust and gravel, but it won’t make you fat”. And if you are anything like … Read entire article »
Filed under: Desserts, Plain Lifestyle, Recipes
Home-Made Finger Paint
Home-Made Finger Paint! Here is a recipe just for fun! As a nanny, I am constantly on the lookout for MYO recipes for craft supplies. To meet my criteria it must be 1) Easy to Make, 2) Cheap ingredients and 3) Said ingredients must be easy to obtain. I came up with this recipe after reading several versions online. I took the best parts and created a winner! Easy and cheap! Ingredients: 1/2 cup cornstarch (mix it with a little … Read entire article »
Filed under: Make Your Own
Fresh Cranberry Sauce
Fresh Cranberry Sauce 4 cups of Cranberries 1 Orange 1 Apple (optional) 1/2 to 1 cup sugar or splenda (depending on taste) This has been a Burrell family favorite for years! It is super easy to make and the taste of the fresh berries really puts the canned jelly to shame. I decided to add the apple for a new flavor element and I am really pleased with result. Toss all ingredients into a blender or food processor. Add a little … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cookhouse, Jams and Jellies, Plain Lifestyle, Thanksgiving Dinner
Autumn Tree Wall Hanging (For Sale)
A One of a Kind wall hanging! Knitted Tree and leaves, and hand-stitched Scripture plaque! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sarah LeAnn, The Store
Autumn Candles Now Available!
We are sold out of candles at this time – will update when more are available. Autumn is finally here and our hand-dipped candles in beautiful Fall colors are ready! Limited supply!! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Candle Making, Sarah LeAnn, The Store
Solar Oven Video
Here is a video we made about the solar oven we use here at Shepherd’s Hill Homestead! Hope you enjoy it! Leave comments and questions! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Appropriate Technology, Plain Lifestyle
Knitted Flowers
My knitting basket has been sitting idle far too long, so I decided to spend this rainy Labor Day creating some simple, knitted flowers. There are many types and styles out there and they can be used to embellish sweaters, winter-caps, bags and just about anything else! I did a quick search and found a basic pattern…then I made some adjustments! I never seem to be able to follow patterns as-written! Happy … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heritage Skills, Knitting
A Scripture For Today
Okay, ever have something happen that leaves you going “whaa……?” This morning, Mom asked if we could each pick one day a week to be responsible for posting the “Scripture for Today” on our homepage (front page, middle right-hand side). So, since Friday seemed as good a time as any, I sat down to search out the verse I might use. My bible was close at hand (the left side of my desk is home sweet home, when it’s … Read entire article »
Filed under: Plain Lifestyle, Sarah LeAnn
What Makes a Candle??
WAX There are several different types of wax available today. …… Paraffin Wax Paraffin is a by-product of crude oil and is readily available for sale. It is good for candle making as it is relatively inexpensive (about $1.00/lb) and has a good melt point (135* F) so it burns fairly slow and clean, but can sometimes smoke. But for anyone wanting to make natural or environmentally-friendly candles, this may not be the your best choice. Beeswax This wax gets 2 thumbs up on both quality and being environmentally-friendly! The bees make wax-cells in which they store their honey, so it is a natural wax. It has a very high melt-point (150* F) so it burns very slow, clean and does not smoke like other waxes will. But, because of this, it can be very … Read entire article »
Filed under: Candle Making, Heritage Skills, Sarah LeAnn
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