Uncharted Heritage

Our Saturday plans were a bit skewed because of some rain, but we made the best of it. It was warm enough this morning and the rain turned to a drizzle – a perfect time to play in some puddles! We had a blast. By the way, did you know that September 24th through September 30th (annually) is “Take a Child Outside...

Fall is definitely in the air, and off to a very cool start no less. We have already had several very chilly mornings that have required some long sleeves. This cold weather creeping in has already got me thinking about wintertime. Last winter was fairly mild here. It never really seemed to get that cold and we didn’t...

I wanted to share this documentary, made by the Stroud family.  There is alot of useful information and things to think about if you are considering a move to living off the grid.  I was especially thankful for the insight provided by their children.  If you have kids, what are some ways that you keep...

We don’t fry a lot of food in our house, but okra is just one of those things you want fried every now and again. I came up with this recipe recently, while experimenting and trying to change up the usual, and, I will have to say, this is now my favorite way to have fried okra.  And even my husband, who isn’t the...

Most morning glory flowers unravel into full bloom in the early morning with vibrant color that fades during the heat of the day. The flowers usually start to fade a few hours before the petals curl/close. Morning glories are generally considered perrennials in warmer/frost-free climates and tend to spread rather quickly....

Who doesn’t love a giveaway!?!So what are we giving away? A handcrafted/blacksmith-made bottle opener.        Want to get in on the giveaway? There are several ways to enter, each increasing your chances of being selected and each helps get the word out about Uncharted Heritage....

Today we went back to the nature park. We are working to increase our endurance by traveling new, more difficult trails and longer distances. Since the new trails were much more quiet and not traveled as much, there were more signs of wildlife, which of course was exciting. Today we hiked 4.6 miles with our lunch break...

Anyone who has ever taken care of a small child will know that most projects take a little extra time, effort, and planning. But it is so worth it, when you see that child growing and learning and excited. We have been working in the yard, planning and preparing [mostly for next season]. However, we have set a small...

Since it is not convenient to run out to the compost pile several times a day to throw out kitchen scraps and since the kitchen is small and there really isn’t a good way to keep the scraps inside until the end of the day, I needed to find a practical solution.  I tried simply setting a bucket outside the backdoor,...

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Labor-Day weekend! We celebrated my husband’s birthday over the weekend, and we also went out of town Sunday to my [paternal grandmother’s] annual family reunion. Following are some highlights from our trip... My great-uncle's home, where we had the reunion.   The...