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Heirloom or Hybrid Seeds- Which is best?

Heirloom seeds versus hybrid seeds – which is better?

Heirloom or Hybrid, which is better?  A review of the pros and cons of each seed type should help you determine which seed type meets your goals for a mouth-watering, flavorful and successful vegetable, flower, and herb harvest this season.

Hybrid seeds grow plants [...]

Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs

If you have little ones, this might be a VERY fun project to see how the colors come out.  Details follow.

Here are the basics for both hot water and cold water.  Amount of time the eggs sit in the dye will affect the color.

NATURAL DYED EASTER EGGS INSTRUCTIONS

Two different methods:   [...]

BARGAIN BOOKS AND CLOSEOUTS

Bargain Books

SPIRAL BOUND COOKBOOKS BY MARILYN MOLL

BREAKFASTS FOR BUSY MOMS -  by Marilyn Moll.   64 pages with mylar cover.  $1.00

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BAKING BREAD  by Marilyn Moll. 80 pages.  $1.00

FAST AND HEALTHY MENUS FOR BUSY MOMS – Reliable Recipes for Busy Families.  4 weeks of menus and recipes.  Spiral bound with mylar cover.  [...]

An Organic Dairy Farmer Speaks Up

Ed Note:  I wanted to let an organic farmer address their perspective regarding non-GMO, etc, and how they are living in this brave new world of farming. This comment was originally posted at an article entitled A Farmer Speaks up about GMO.  Read on, there is hope and some excellent links.

Along with my [...]

New and Natural Ways to Stay Healthy during the Flu Season

Avoid having a sick child

If you listen to the news media you would think this year’s flu epidemic is so severe that if you haven’t already had a flu shot you better do so soon.

I did a little scouting around and discovered:

This is the “worst flu epidemic since 2009″ (four years ago) NOT [...]

Did you Teach Your Sons these Twenty Principles?

I found this list of twenty things to teach your sons  from a good friend of mine, mother of six including three boys.  Do you have anything to add?

TWENTY THINGS A MOM SHOULD TELL HER SON

1. Play a sport.
It will teach you how to win honorably,
lose gracefully, respect authority,
work with others, manage your time
and [...]

Commit Your Plans to the Lord in 2013

Grandsons, Job and Peter on Christmas Eve

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed” (Proverbs 16:3

I gave up on New Year’s Resolutions a long time ago because I [...]

Twelve Days of Christmas Teach Fundamentals

The 12 Days of Christmas A Guide to an Old Tradition with a New Purpose begins December 26 and focuses on the basics of the faith.

At one time, the 12 Days of Christmas was developed when the church was being persecuted and  parents needed a “back-door/under cover way” to teach the basics of [...]

Five Minutes to Whole Grain Artisan Bread

Ed Note:  I promised a whole grain version of my five minutes to Artisan Bread Recipe some time ago.  It’s so simple the holidays may be a good time to try it.  Serve with a hot, steaming, fragrant pot of soup!

I couldn’t believe my first attempt at Artisan Bread came out so beautifully [...]

Symbols of The True Meaning of Christmas

May the true meaning of Christmas light your holidays with joy!

The Christmasy wreath portrayed on this Leanin Tree Christmas card portrays many symbols of The True Meaning of Christmas.

Mistletoe: Peace

Rose: God’s Divine Love

Evergreen:  Triumph over Adversity

Light: Word of God

Star: [...]