tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56778664466605650182024-03-14T04:09:18.542-07:00Mountain Home QuiltsMountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.comBlogger669125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-64776371314657982472016-05-19T07:41:00.000-07:002016-05-19T07:41:27.347-07:00Brand New Sew Along! A Primitive Garden<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, you read that post title correctly! This fall (dates TBA) we are going to be starting a sew along using Lisa Bongean's "A Primitive Garden". WOW!! This quilt is stunning!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This is the original version of the quilt from Primitive Gatherings.</span></div>
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This is going to be a lot of work and a lot of wool! But it's going to be so fun! And in the end you'll have your own version of this amazing quilt.</div>
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Don't worry...we won't rush you through sewing it. You'll be able to sew at your own pace. Faster, or slower than the sew along's schedule doesn't matter - just come join in on all the fun!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This version is by Janet Knapp.</span></div>
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We'll be hosting the sew along on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mountainmamascott/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> again. It's such a fun way to share pictures and encourage one another along the way. Plus, you get to make some really sweet, quilty friends too.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This is one that I just saw at a quilt show last weekend in Grants Pass. This one had a lot of bead embellishment on it.</span></div>
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<a href="http://quiltjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Julie</a> and I will be hosting this sew along and a schedule will be put up on both of our blogs when it is worked out. For now though, you might want to start gathering your supplies. You can buy the pattern and/or a quilt kit from <a href="https://www.primitivegatherings.us/shop/product/305-a-primitive-garden.html" target="_blank">Primitive Gatherings Quilt Shop</a>. Or if you choose, you can sew from your stash (but you'll still need to get the pattern.)</div>
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Looking forward to another great sew along! Talk to you soon!</div>
Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-71431561093967678112016-05-18T06:36:00.001-07:002016-05-18T06:36:55.429-07:00Home For The Holidays Quilt ~ Finished!<div style="text-align: center;">
I got my Home for the Holidays quilt top finished a few weeks ago! So exciting! It's off to the quilter in today's mail!</div>
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Thanks to everyone that joined in on the sew along on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mountainmamascott/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. We had such a great time.. and even finished early!</div>
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And guess what else? Just because we're Primitive Gathering's junkies we'll be starting a <b>new</b> sew along this fall! This one is going to be huge so you'll need to collect your supplies early, over the next few months.</div>
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Details soon to come!!</div>
Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-3133774216823268062015-12-22T06:38:00.000-08:002015-12-22T06:38:02.120-08:00The Schedule - Home For the Holidays Sew Along<div style="text-align: center;">
It's almost here! Are you excited?! The Home for the Holidays Sew Along starts in just 10 days!</div>
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I can not wait to start stitching this quilt.</div>
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Here is the schedule for the sew along. Please remember that you're not bound to this schedule. We laid it out so that you'll be able to take your time and COMPLETE the quilt. We don't want any UFOs left at the end of the sew along! If you're a go getter and have the time, you're more than welcome to sew at a faster pace than the rest of us (or maybe it's just me?) </div>
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I will be taking the 6 months to do it... unless in February I get some wild hair to sew more! ;)</div>
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~Your assignment for each week starts on January 1st. You'll have a new assignment every Friday.~<br />
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<u>January</u><br />
1st - Cut out fabric (this is for your pieced blocks only, do not cut border fabrics yet)<br />
8th - Sew 3 of the red/tan triangle blocks<br />
15th - Sew 2 of the green/tan blocks for applique<br />
22nd - Applique and embroider tree block<br />
29th - Applique and embroider angel block<br />
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<u>February</u><br />
5th - Sew 2 of the red/tan triangle blocks<br />
12th - Sew 3 of the green/tan blocks for applique<br />
19th - Applique and embroider holly block<br />
26th - Applique and embroider stocking block<br />
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<u>March</u><br />
4th - Applique and embroider St. Nick block<br />
11th - Sew 3 of the red/tan triangle blocks<br />
18th - Sew 2 of the green/tan blocks for applique<br />
25th - GRACE WEEK- Use it to catch up, or simple enjoy Easter with your family<br />
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<u>April</u><br />
1st - Applique and embroider house block<br />
8th - Applique and embroider candy cane block<br />
15th - Sew 2 of the red/tan triangle blocks<br />
22nd - Sew 3 of the green/tan blocks for applique<br />
29th - Applique and embroider candle block<br />
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<u>May</u><br />
6th - Applique and embroider manger block<br />
13th - Applique and embroider ornament block<br />
20th - Sew 3 of the red/tan triangle blocks<br />
27th - Sew 2 of the green/tan blocks for applique<br />
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3rd - Applique and embroider reindeer block<br />
10th -Applique and embroider gingerbread man block<br />
17th -Piece blocks and rows together<br />
24th -Cut border fabric and attach borders to quilt top<br />
-Now, cut your batting and backing fabric (remember that Chris at <a href="http://www.thehometownquilter.com/shop/Moda-Fabrics/Primitive-Gatherings/Seasonal-Little-Gatherings.htm" target="_blank">The Hometown Quilter</a> has fabric for your backing if you need it) and start quilting!<br />
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If you're just joining us now and you still need supplies, please refer to the post below this one. At the end of it I have a lot of resources for you!</div>
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We will be posting our progress shots every Friday on Instagram using the hashtag #homefortheholidayssewalong so you'll be able to see everyone's progress. Let's use this to cheer each other on and encourage one another to sew, sew, sew! </div>
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Have a wonderful Christmas! </div>
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Praise be to God for His wonderful gift!</div>
Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-65843913748901144362015-12-16T07:47:00.000-08:002015-12-16T08:02:03.428-08:00Home for the Holidays Sew Along<div style="text-align: center;">
We're gearing up for the 2016 Home for the Holidays Sew Along! I hope that you'll join Chris from <a href="http://www.thehometownquilter.com/" target="_blank">The Hometown Quilter</a> and I as we start sewing this wonderful quilt from Lisa Bongean at Primitive Gatherings.</div>
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We'll be sewing with a schedule (although there's no rule that says you have to stay on our schedule!) and will start the sew along on January 1st. We will complete the quilt top by the end of June. Yep, that means you'll have 6 months to finish your quilt top! We realize that life can be busy and as quilters you, of course, have other quilty projects going on as well. </div>
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Home for the Holidays is a mix of small piecing, applique, and embroidery so it's not an easy feat. Taking the 6 months will allow you to get the top done while also allowing you to live your life! I promise I won't handcuff you to your sewing machine. :) And the good news is that you'll have plenty of time to quilt it (or have it quilted) and bind it before next Christmas. </div>
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We will be sharing our progress pictures every Friday on Instagram using the hashtag #homefortheholidayssewalong. I will occasionally be posting things here on my blog, but not weekly, as my life is busy too and Instagram is much easier for me to share on than creating an entire blog post! I will post the sewing schedule here on my blog in the next week.</div>
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Now, if you'd like to join in but don't have anything to start with, here are some resources for you.</div>
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To buy the pattern alone, click <a href="http://www.primitivegatheringsca.com/shop/c/p/Home-for-the-Holidays-Pattern-PRI337-x10322620.htm" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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To buy the pattern with the wool kit, click <a href="http://www.primitivegatheringsca.com/shop/c/p/Home-for-the-Holidays-Kit-w-Full-Wool-Kit-and-Pattern-PRI337-KP-x10322622.htm" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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To buy the fabric for the quilt, click <a href="http://www.thehometownquilter.com/shop/Moda-Fabrics/Primitive-Gatherings/Seasonal-Little-Gatherings.htm" target="_blank">here</a> (Chris is willing to kit up the quilt if you'd like to save you time and money. Nice!)</div>
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To buy your own wool, click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiddlestixDesign?section_id=14022430&ref=shopsection_leftnav_6" target="_blank">here</a> (This is my favorite Etsy shop!)</div>
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To buy triangle paper (you're going to NEED this!) click <a href="http://www.primitivegatheringsca.com/shop/c/p/1-12-Finished-Triangle-Paper-x5497577.htm" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/1-12-half-square-triangle-paper" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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You can follow me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mountainmamascott/" target="_blank">here</a> and The Hometown Quilter on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehometownquilter/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Looking forward to sewing along with all of you!</div>
Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-63120245978756991462015-11-14T06:27:00.004-08:002015-11-14T06:27:53.968-08:00More New Quilts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Winterlude Lap Quilt</div>
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Old Glory Candle Mat </div>
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Hope Chest Table Mat </div>
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I had sick kids yesterday and this morning the internet has been a bear (like a growling grizzly that doesn't want me to wake it up).</div>
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We've got rain, rain, and more rain in our forecast for the next week so I'm looking forward to more sewing time after school each day! I made a list of all the projects I either have going or want to start and it feels endless. </div>
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I actually listed some fabric for sale on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mountainmamascott/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> account (incase you need any more fabric to add to your stash! LOL)</div>
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Happy Fall Y'all! I just finished up a craft fair in Ferndale, CA where my friend, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/preciouspeas" target="_blank">Michelle</a>, and I had a booth. I have some quilts left over from the show and am working on getting them listed in my shop. It seems to be a long slow process for me since our internet here at the house isn't fantastic. </div>
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Things at the homestead here are good. Kids are still growing, the rooster is still crowing, and we're ready to settle into a long cold winter, Lord willing!</div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">P.S. I'm finally on Instagram now too. You can follow me </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mountainmamascott/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">.</span></strong></div>
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Unless you're laughing with that funny look on your face because this hits way too close to home and you know you're guilty.</div>
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I love the changing seasons. In our home I basically have two seasons, outside and inside. And since we're almost into winter (although it may already feel like it outside) it is officially my "inside" season. This is where the sewing happens! </div>
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Here's what I've been up to lately...</div>
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This one has a little story with it. My great aunt who was an avid quilter gave me bags of her fabric that she could no longer use due to eyesight issues. In it, I found all of these blocks. Already sewn together. </div>
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It broke my heart to think that she took the time to piece all of these individual blocks only to never see them in a quilt. I put them together in rows, added a border, had it quilted, bound it, and shipped it off with my parents. They went down to visit her and took the quilt with them. She loved it.</div>
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These are two blocks of the 12 that will be made...(I think I'm somewhere on block 8 or so) for a sew a long on <a href="http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Barbara Brackman's blog</a>. My good friend <a href="http://mypreciouspeas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michelle</a> and I are sewing them together. It's so fun, each year we sew a quilt together. Last year was <a href="http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lori Holt's</a> Barn Along, this year is the Threads of Memory quilt, and starting in January we are doing <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/homestead-quilt-pattern-laundry-basket" target="_blank">Edyta Sitar's Homestead</a>. Friends are the BEST to quilt with!</div>
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This little runner was made for my grandmother for her Thanksgiving table. The turkey pattern was from Lori Holt. I didn't get a finished picture of this runner because my grandmother and I finished the binding on it together when she was here visiting in November. Then she took it home.</div>
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This little wall hanging was mostly sewn by Timber Ann. It's a Christmas gift for her Nana. She saw the pattern (from Eleanor Burns) in a quilt shop and wanted to make it. We used fabrics that I already had and she picked the ones she wanted to use. We just got it back from the quilters yesterday so it still needs bound. We've got 5 more days to do it!</div>
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I completed my <a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/2014/09/fair-isle-christmas-quilt-my-new-pattern.html" target="_blank">Fair Isle Quilt</a> top and took it to the quilter's yesterday.</div>
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I'm still working on a new quilt for my grandmother's bed.</div>
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I halfheartedly started the Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas sew along on Lori Holt's <a href="http://instagram.com/beelori1" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</div>
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We just passed our 1 year anniversary living on our off grid property. Where has the time gone? The Lord is constantly reminding me that my days have been numbered and that I should not allow the time to slip through my fingers.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The kids working on their 4-H Bucket Calf project</span></div>
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We dealt with water issues this summer. Both of our hand dug wells went dry at the end of June. But the Lord provided! Oh, how He provided! We have a creek on our property....way down at the bottom of it. Before we had moved I had watched the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/wranglerstar" target="_blank">Wranglerstar</a> video on ram pumps and had tucked that little bit of knowledge into the back of my mind. And in May, I showed the video to my husband, not fully knowing that we were going to actually need to use the information held in it.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Building our third ram pump. (They got smaller as the creek went down.)</span></div>
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I was out of town with the little ones visiting my grandparents when the wells went dry. My husband and our oldest son went to work on building our first ram pump. Not only did they build one, but they had it up and running, pumping water, before we even got home from the visit! <br />
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At this point, it's not as sustainable as we'd like. Because of the distance from the creek (and the elevation change) the ram pump is pumping into a holding tank about halfway between the creek and our home. A submersible pump is them pumping from that tank up to our holding tank above the house.<br />
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Knowing that the submersible pump is not going to work if we couldn't access fuel, we are hoping to resolve our water issues this winter with a sustainable alternative, or two. <br />
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Our water issues were temporarily solved but I was sure that the creek would dry up by late summer. Our rain/snow fall last winter surely couldn't be enough to keep that creek going. I prayed. We'd have to haul water up here if the creek dried up. But the Lord is good isn't He?? Even when things don't look good, He is good. And I am thankful for His <strong>faithfulness</strong>.<br />
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I'm eager to add more animals to this homestead but as my husband reminds me...if we barely have enough water for us, how are we to water more animals as well? And he is right. And so, I'm patient. I'm patiently waiting for the Lord to give us the direction that we need to take for a sustainable water supply. I know He will. <br />
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We were able to add one small animal to the homestead this summer though and that was Thomas. My daughter is in love. We all enjoy the kitten but he is especially HER baby. We have a horrible problem with mice and rats here and Thomas is still young but he's caught one small rat already (that I know of) and I am thankful for that!<br />
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Our garden did amazing this year. Amazing! For what we had to start with I was sure that if a single green bean grew I would be thankful. I didn't hold out much hope. But again, I prayed. "Lord, this is your garden, not mine. You are the One that makes all things grow, I'm just a tender of it. If it be Your will, make this garden bountiful." And it was. <strong>Faithfulness. Again.</strong> <br />
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Early on in moving here we realized that while we had a few neighbors that we liked there were no like minded families up on this mountain. I prayed that the Lord would bring up a family. There are quite a few pieces of property for sale up here. I can currently think of 3 or 4 just off the top of my head. I wrote my prayers down in my journal, praying that it would come to pass. And it did. He brought up a Christian, homeschool family of 9 that bought the place for sale that borders ours! Of all the places up here they could have moved (and they really MOVED, from southern California to the mountains of northern California - from beeches to backwoods!) the Lord planted them right next door. I can walk to their house! <strong>Faithfulness. Again and again.</strong><br />
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And so I'm encouraged to pray even more! Lord, one family a year, that's what we're going to ask for. One like minded family a year. And not only will He be hearing that prayer from us but also from our neighbors too! We're praying for a Christian agrarian revival on this mountain! <br />
Wanna move? :)<br />
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Layton has proven himself quite the dedicated fisherman. While the rest of us are enjoying the river swimming in it or from it's banks, he is out in it, up a ways from us, waist deep, right by a riffle casting in his line. The <u>entire</u> time. Catching little ones and the occasional keeper like this one...<br />
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He has the natural talent from his father. And if he keeps at it, which I'm sure he will, one of these days he'll be as good a fisherman as his daddy is too. In fishing am thankful for the lesson he receives from taking the time to do a job right, learning that the reward comes to those that are willing to stick it out and work hard. He is learning that success isn't always instant and that patience is a virtue.<br />
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As for quilting (which is primarily what this blog was to be about, even though it's often not) I haven't had much time this summer to sew. As usual. I was able to finish up a few things this late spring and I'm already planning my quilts for this winter. <a href="http://thepatternbasket.blogspot.com/2013/06/strawberry-social.html" target="_blank">This one</a>, <a href="http://www.laundrybasketquilts.com/online-shop.html#!/Homestead/p/36427398" target="_blank">this one</a>, and <a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/2014/09/fair-isle-christmas-quilt-my-new-pattern.html" target="_blank">this one</a> are on my list. I was happy about finishing up a civil war sampler (below) that my mother in law and I began over 5 years ago. How nice it was to get it quilted by <a href="http://kathystitchbystitch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy</a> and put the binding on it! It is serving as a second quilt on our bed already this fall season.<br />
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Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-60945313535668440532014-05-06T08:42:00.000-07:002014-05-06T08:42:40.444-07:00Why I Am Not A Prepper<div style="text-align: center;">
The prepper movement is growing. And it has been for a while now. The reasons behind it often seem quite valid to me. Whether it's a natural disaster, another great depression on the horizon, or the complete failure of the power grid. Those are all great reasons to "be prepared". But how you go about your preparedness is often where my similarity with the movement ends.</div>
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I was reading a blog post the other day about "the 7 foods you shouldn't stock up on" and it got me thinking.</div>
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If you're a prepper and you're simply saying, "For the next natural disaster, I am going to be prepared!" then more power to you! Way to plan! While everyone else is getting into fist fights down at the grocery store for the last can of tuna, you'll be home, knowing that you've got enough food and supplies to comfortably get you through the next few weeks (or months!) of turmoil.</div>
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What happens though when the food runs out? "But I have 3 years worth of food stored up!" you say. All right, what then after 3 years? What if we're living beyond just a natural disaster? What if life as we know it now ceased to exist? Having bunkers filled to the brim of food and supplies works well...for as long as that holds out.</div>
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I guess in a way, I am a prepper. But I'm a different kind. Instead of stocking up on things I want to know how to <em>do</em> things. I want to be prepared to feed my family off what comes from the homestead. Meat, milk, greens, fruits, and even grains. I want to be prepared to save seeds. I want to be prepared to breed and raise animals. I want to know how to feed our animals when the feed store isn't available. I want to know how to sew clothing. I want to know how to make soap, to care for our dental and medical needs, to do things without the use of electricity, propane, solar panels, wind turbines, or fuel. I want to be prepared with sanitation, with a clean water source, with a sustainable heat supply for our home in the winter. ...</div>
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I want to be prepared for if and when life does a 180 and we go back to the life people have known for thousands of years. That's my preparation.</div>
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I want to pray that the Lord would have mercy on my family and that He would bless our land, our animals, our efforts. For without Him, our lives would be nothing. He has given me a mind to learn and apply skills, but ultimately the success of our family comes from the Lord, as does the sun, rain, and everything that grows. I want to be obedient to His word and His leading. For our sufficiency is not of ourselves, but of the Lord.</div>
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Have these thoughts ever crossed your mind?</div>
Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-9362847126379661702014-04-21T03:00:00.000-07:002014-04-21T03:00:00.091-07:00Planting an herb garden<div style="text-align: center;">
Before we moved I had planted herbs here and there around our old property. They were somewhat scattered and few. Some Chamomile here, some Comfrey there, a dinner buffet of Echinacea for the slugs, some Lemon Balm, Calendula, and Sweet Leaf. That was mostly the extent of it. </div>
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Plus we had the Raspberry leaves off our plants and the Plantain and Dandelion that grew wild in our yard.</div>
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Since my husband decided to build a temporary garden spot for me to use this summer (I wasn't planning on even gardening at all this summer) and then started terracing some of the area, I began to think more and more about actually having an herbal garden.</div>
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Sweet Leaf (above)</div>
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While most of this is going directly into the herb garden, I am also planting some around the property to hopefully encourage wild growth.</div>
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I'll be planting some elderberry trees, St John's wort, and nettle down by the creek. I've already seeded some chamomile around the hills.</div>
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I'm excited to see how these plants do here. Success or failure. I'll let you now how it turns out.</div>
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Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-76684917228338425992014-04-16T03:00:00.000-07:002014-04-16T03:00:01.629-07:00A Spring Treat~ Dandelion Cookies<div style="text-align: center;">
It's spring and the dandelions are popping up everywhere! Timber Ann and I found this recipe last week. And she couldn't wait to make them.</div>
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The first thing you'll need is some dandelions. Pick them from your yard or anyplace you find them, with the exception of the roadside. (Plants easily soak up the toxins put out by vehicles and who wants to consume that? Not to mention, if your county sprays the roadsides, you surely wouldn't want that either.)</div>
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<em><strong>Benefits:</strong> Dandelion is, I'm convinced, one of the great tonic herbs of all times. The entire plant is restorative and rejuvenating. The root is a prized digestive bitter. It is particularly stimulating to the liver, inducing the flow of bile and cleaning the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatic_portal_system" target="_blank">hepatic system</a>. Dandelion root is also considered one of the safest and most effective <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diuretic" target="_blank">diuretics</a>. It tones the kidneys and aids in proper water elimination while maintaining proper potassium levels. The jagged leaves are high in vitamins and minerals including calcium, magnesium, iron, and vitamins A and C, and the flowers make a delicious wine.</em></div>
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I finished <a href="http://mountainhomequilts.blogspot.com/2014/03/hand-quilting.html" target="_blank">this little quilt</a> last week.</div>
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Once I really got going on quilting this, it actually went faster than I thought it would.</div>
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Choosing what designs to use took a little longer.</div>
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I'm fairly happy with how it turned out, being my first hand quilting project and all.</div>
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Timber has this hanging on the wall next to her bed.</div>
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Have you ever hand quilted a large quilt? What was your experience?</div>
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<a href="http://nanasnuzzles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bobbi</a> posed a great question on my last blog post...</div>
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"what would you use the elderberry tincture for and how exactly would you use it?"</div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Elderberry (Sambucus nigra, S. canadensis)</span></strong></div>
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You want to use the varieties that produce blue berries. (Some are more on the black side- just not the red variety as the berries are toxic.)</div>
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-You can pick the white flowered clusters and fry them as flower fritters or make a tea or tincture from them.</div>
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-You can pick the berries and turn them into syrup for pancakes, jams, and jellies.</div>
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To say what Elderberry is good for is to write a chapter of a book! It is commonly used for the respiratory tract, the digestive tract, the kidneys, the female system, the pores of the skin, fevers, ulcers, wounds....</div>
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<span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">"The hollow tubes of the young branches not only point to the use of this plant in journeying, but show affinities with the tubes of the body, especially the blood vessels and pores of the skin and membranes. Elder has a powerful influence on the blood, to remove stagnation found in bruises and boils. It also decongests heat and stirs up the blood in the interior, bringing it to the surface to remove heat and toxins.....Elder has a deep action on other tubular structures of the body, including the respiratory tract, digestive organs, and pores of the skin. It is an ancient remedy for opening the lungs and bringing up mucus."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"></span> If you're interested in learning more about the plants that God has provided here for us as medicine, I'd strongly suggest picking up a few herb books at your library or on Amazon, utilizing sites like <a href="http://leanringherbs.com/">Leanringherbs.com</a>, <a href="http://mountainroseherbs.com/">Mountainroseherbs.com</a>, <a href="http://bulkherbstore.com/">bulkherbstore.com</a>, <a href="http://methowvalleyherbs.com/">methowvalleyherbs.com</a>, or finding an herbalist in your area that can help.</div>
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Up until now I have purchased them from <a href="https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/search/search.php?refine=y&keywords=elderberry&x=0&y=0" target="_blank">Mountain Rose Herbs</a>. But this past fall I finally invested in an Elderberry tree <a href="http://www.raintreenursery.com/Allesso_Elderberry_Gal_Pot.html" target="_blank">from here</a>. And this spring, invested in another one <a href="https://www.horizonherbs.com/product.asp?specific=1020" target="_blank">from here</a>. <a href="http://www.raintreenursery.com/Adams_Elderberry.html" target="_blank">This one</a> is on my list, but the sale is prohibited to California. (Dont'cha just LOVE the government??!!) </div>
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Tincturing herbs is so incredibly simple that it hardly needs a post all it's own. </div>
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You can tincture your own herbs at home for much less than the price you'd pay at the store. Especially if you grow, or wildcraft your own.</div>
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But even if you don't, you can always buy your herbs from an herb store such as <a href="https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/" target="_blank">Mountain Rose Herbs</a> or the <a href="http://www.bulkherbstore.com/" target="_blank">Bulk Herb Store</a>.</div>
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So, you've got your herbs. Now all you need is some vodka and a glass jar with a lid. That's it. Really.</div>
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Fill your jar 1/2 way with dried elderberries and pour in vodka to the top. Place the lid on the jar and give it a good shake.</div>
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If you're just getting started with herbs and want to learn more may I suggest two great resources? <a href="http://leanringherbs.com/">Leanringherbs.com</a> is always helpful for reference and information. They even <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HerbMentor/videos" target="_blank">have tutorials</a>!</div>
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And my all time favorite herb book (so far as I haven't read them ALL) is Matthew Wood's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Book-Herbal-Wisdom-Medicines/dp/1556432321/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396911731&sr=8-1&keywords=matthew+wood" target="_blank">Book of Herbal Wisdom.</a></div>
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Starting something from scratch is one thing. But starting things completely over seems to be another.</div>
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The good Lord and my husband saw fit to move us to the most beautiful mountains. And I was so excited to come. So excited for the new adventure, the new life that lay ahead. I didn't even pause to think of what was being left behind.</div>
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No more would we have the wonderful chicken coop and run my husband had built. No more bountiful gardens. No more fruit trees. No more greenhouse. No more pig barn. No fences, no easy water supply, no easily tilled ground.</div>
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This is starting over. This is hard work. This is leaving all of the former behind in the hopes and prayers of a new life, apart from the world (yet still in it). </div>
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This is starting everything over again but doing it in a more deliberate way now. A more conscience way.</div>
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So, the temporary location of a garden is chosen. Rock handwork is started.</div>
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Firewood is spilt and stored up for next winter. 8 cords and counting...</div>
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The chickens live in a temporary coop.</div>
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And don't really seem to mind it all that much.</div>
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Seeds are started and the hopes of providing more than just food for my family has come to be.</div>
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And from the depths of my heart comes thankfulness, peace, and a blessed assurance that this is the place He wants us to be.</div>
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It's a long story on how this cream recipe came into my use but let's just say that I have it, in 2 different books, so that it will never be lost. The first one is, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tasha-Tudors-Heirloom-Crafts-Martin/dp/0395735270/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396462529&sr=8-1&keywords=tasha+tudors+heirloom+crafts" target="_blank">"Tasha Tudor's Heirloom Crafts".</a> The second is Rosemary Gladstar's, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rosemary-Gladstars-Herbal-Recipes-Vibrant/dp/1603420789/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396462576&sr=8-1&keywords=rosemary+gladstars+herbal+recipes+for+vibrant+health" target="_blank">"Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health".</a> </div>
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The recipe is that of Rosemary's and my, oh, my folks. This recipe is a keeper. I only changed one thing in the recipe.</div>
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This cream is wonderful, non-greasy and so easy to make. Not to mention all of the goodness it has in it. Toss that yucky bottle of "chemical this" and "who could pronounce that?" that is in your cupboard and set aside an hour of your day to put a batch of this together.</div>
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First we'll start with some calendula. Fresh if you have it, but dried will work too.</div>
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Steep a small handful of calendula in 1 cup of water. (Bring the cup of water to a boil, turn off heat, add calendula, cover, and let sit for 30 minutes.)</div>
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The former is where I deviated from the recipe. The original calls for rose water. But it's early April here and I have no roses on any bushes as of yet to make my own. So, a calendula infusion is what I used instead.</div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><strong>Calendula</strong> ~ <em>Calendula officinalis: </em>"This sunny little flower<em> </em>brightens most gardens. It is a powerful vulnerary, healing the body by promoting cell repair, and acts as an antiseptic, keeping infection from occurring in injuries." - Rosemary Gladstar</span></div>
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I don't think that I ever got around to sharing this finished quilt!</div>
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My friend, Christa, from <a href="http://cottonberryquilts.com/" target="_blank">Cotton Berry Quilts</a> quilted it for me and did such a great job on it. I wish I could take a picture of every single jar to share. </div>
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Here are a few pictures though...they will have to do.</div>
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Thanks Christa, for such a great job. I love this quilt!</div>
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O.k. I'm just going to come out and say it. The ugly truth....</div>
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I've <strong>never</strong> hand quilted anything. Ever. In my 15 years of quilting. Never.</div>
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That's almost embarrassing to say. </div>
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But, there's no time like the present right?</div>
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I'm telling you, this off-grid stuff is changing me!</div>
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{I <em>may</em> have over pinned this}</div>
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Lucky for me, my first hand quilting project is small. This was <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/183572952/sale-thimble-blossoms-spools-mini-quilt?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=thimble+blossoms+spools&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery" target="_blank">the sweetest little pattern</a> from Thimble Blossoms. </div>
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There were a few recent Moda collections that really caught my eye but I've kept telling myself "no" to them as the last thing I need right now is more fabric.</div>
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Until this pattern came along and I realized that I could use <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/180026805/plum-sweet-charm-pack-by-blackbird?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=plum+sweet+charm+pack&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery" target="_blank">Plum Sweet</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/180021746/mirabelle-charm-pack-by-fig-tree-co-for?ref=sr_gallery_11&ga_search_query=mirabelle+charm+pack&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery" target="_blank">Mirabelle</a> in these mini quilts.</div>
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The quilting has begun.</div>
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Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-70388330050621437592014-03-29T03:00:00.000-07:002014-03-29T03:00:05.276-07:00Fighting Off A Cold Naturally ~ Ginger TeaWe love ginger tea. Well, I love it and it's a love/hate relationship with my kids. Their first sip of it always brings a "yuck!!!" expression to their face. I usually then say something like, " I know. But it's so good for you while you're sick." Then after a minute or two they're all begging for a cup of it. And then they're begging for it the whole time they're sick.<br />
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Ginger is a classic herb of traditional Chinese medicine and is regarded as a primary herb for the respiratory system. And the Lord has provided it, here, for us!<br />
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3 cups of water<br />
1 handful of fresh grated ginger root<br />
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Directions: Bring water to a boil in pot. Add grated ginger and cover. Remove pot from stove. Allow to steep, covered, for 30 minutes. Strain tea into jar, using a spoon to press out all the juice from the ginger. Add remaining ginger to compost.<br />
Juice lemon and add juice to tea. <br />
Stir in honey until well dissolved.<br />
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Drink and enjoy!<br />
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For those who aren't well acquainted with ginger, it has somewhat of a hot sensation to it. If I have a cold, it's all I want to drink. I feel like it is actually burning the cold out of me!<br />
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I hope that you enjoy this tea as much as we do and that it's a blessing to your family during times of sickness.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">~ And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food." Genesis 1:29 ~</span><br />
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Recently I had 3 little ones that all had a cold. We handle colds (or any sickness) in our house a little differently than most.</div>
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First, we know that an occasional cold or flu is actually beneficial for our children. It helps their immune system to become stronger, leaning to fight off the bug.</div>
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Second, for the most part we let our bodies do the work of getting rid of the sickness, occasionally with the aid of herbs. For example, when anyone is running a fever we don't immediately reach for the Tylenol. We let our bodies ride out the fever, knowing that the fever is working in our body to rid itself of the sickness. If fevers do get to a very uncomfortable state we use yarrow tincture to bring it down temporarily.</div>
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So with the runny noses and coughs that our kids had, the first thing we started was a combo of homemade Elderberry tincture and Echinacea tincture. Then I made ginger tea out of grated ginger root, raw honey and lemon juice. (We actually like the tea so much we enjoy it even when we're not sick.)</div>
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And we rested. The kids took naps and resting breaks. While they rested they seemed so stuffy that I wanted to do something else for them. So, I made vapor rub.</div>
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This is an easy-peasy recipe and works wonderfully.</div>
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1/4 c coconut oil<br />
1/4 c olive oil<br />
1/2 oz of beeswax<br />
35 drops of Eucalyptus EO (essential oil)<br />
30 drops of Rosemanry EO<br />
25 drops of Lavendar EO<br />
20 drops of Peppermint EO<br />
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Rub over chest and neck area and onto the bottoms of feet as needed.<br />
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Let me say that you can tweak this recipe as you'd like. You could really use any kind of oil, sweet almond, olive, coconut, apricot kernel, etc. I just use the coconut and olive because I like their properties and non-greasy feel.<br />
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Adjust the EOs as you'd like as well. If you're not partial to one of them, leave it out. This amount seemed perfect for my liking but you can adjust the drops to more or less to fit yours.</div>
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<em>I am not a medical professional and do not have any "professional" education in regards to medicine. Please use common sense when using any recipe found on the internet. Any advise given on this blog is simply a sharing of our family's experiences. Not everything works for everyone. If you have more questions, please contact your medical provider. (Or preferably an herbalist or alternative medicine provider.)</em>Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-91430105608863374692014-03-26T07:18:00.000-07:002014-04-02T11:20:57.598-07:00An Overdue Update<div style="text-align: center;">
Things have been wonderfully busy here. I can't even begin to express how much we are loving living here. The sunrises over the hills, the peace, the sound of the creek flowing, the bees that are flooding the plum trees, all of God's handiwork around us. It's amazing. And humbling. </div>
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And I for one am just downright thankful.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{Driving home}</span></div>
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We've been doing some clearing around the homestead and besides that there isn't much news around the property. Except that we finally added another rooster to the flock. And that we added 17 (which turned out to be 15 after they arrived) new chicks to the homestead. Timber and Layton now have their birds for fair and we have some new hens for the flock. </div>
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As far as the off-grid brooding, I took the easy way out....and we have the chicks at a friends house until they fully feather and can head up here.</div>
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I finally finished the top of a block-of-the-month quilt I did with my mother-in-law....which we began back in 2008. Yeah, I know. That's sad.</div>
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A special little girl turned 6 recently. Her Auntie made her a special cake. </div>
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She got a new bed from Grandma and Grandpa for her birthday.</div>
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She also got a new sewing area, compliments of her Nana and Papa.</div>
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I could go on and on about this machine. But I think that's for another post.</div>
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It is amazing though and works beautifully. I have already sewn curtains on it and have begun piecing my first quilt on it.</div>
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Now Timber says that she needs one in her room. And I think we're just going to have to share. </div>
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I've also been soap making. I got <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/184323861?ref=fb2_tnx_title" target="_blank">a new mold</a> that makes a 1/2 batch of my normal soap recipe and love how it allows me to try different things in smaller batches. Now I only have 8 bars (plus the ends) in a batch instead of 15!</div>
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<br />Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-54391385097350650942014-01-27T03:00:00.000-08:002014-01-27T06:51:34.700-08:00Dirty RiceMy kids love the name of this. If anyone knows how the name came to be I'd love to know. Who names a meal you eat, "dirty"?<br />
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Anyhow, after reading about it on Shannon's blog (my gosh, do I just seem like some kind of stalker here with <a href="http://www.nourishingdays.com/" target="_blank">Nourishing Days</a>?) I looked up a recipe for it. After all, I'm a California girl- born and raised. I may be a mountain mama, but I'm a Pacific Northwest Mountain Mama, not a southern one. <br />
And this mountain mama had never even heard of it.<br />
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So I found <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/dirty-rice-recipe.html" target="_blank">this</a>. Of course, I found a few other recipes for it too but you usually can't go wrong with a Paula Deen recipe. They're always yummy.<br />
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Then I made it. And we all liked it. Then I modified it. And we all loved it. <br />
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Now, since I'm not southern my version is probably nothing like a southern mama would make, especially since mine doesn't contain liver. But, pair it with some beans for dinner and you've got yourself a meal that even my "mostly meat" loving husband loves to sit down to.<br />
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1 1/2 c organic brown rice<br />
3 c organic chicken stock<br />
salt<br />
1 organic green bell pepper<br />
2 stalks organic celery<br />
1 organic onion (medium sized)<br />
2 Tb fresh parsley leaves (or 2 tsp dried if you don't have fresh)<br />
2 boxes <a href="https://www.azurestandard.com/shop/product/5366//" target="_blank">Applegate Farms Chicken and Sage Sausage</a> (I know, I know, I am totally lazy here. You can substitute 1lb of seasoned ground pork if you'd prefer.)<br />
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In saucepan, combine stock, rice and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and turn down to low to cook for 1 hour.<br />
Meanwhile, chop all veggies and set aside in bowl. Next, chop parsley and set aside.<br />
Cook sausage in skillet. If you're using the links, you're going to have to chop them up, otherwise the ground pork cooks up nicely as well. <br />
Once your meat is cooked, or just before, add bowl of chopped veggies to skillet and sauté until onions are translucent.<br />
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Place meat, veggies, and cooked rice in large serving bowl. Add chopped parsley and some salt and pepper to taste.<br />
Mix well and serve with beans and sauerkraut.<br />
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You don't really have to serve it with kraut, but we do. Mostly just because we love kraut. In this house, we eat kraut with everything. Yes, even breakfast sometimes.<br />
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Oh, and since this is traditionally (I believe) a spicier dish and I have littles that don't love spicy like I do, I make the rice this way and that add siracha sauce on top of mine. <br />
Siracha is another one of those things that I could add to almost any meal. Yes, even breakfast.<br />
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Have you heard of dirty rice? (Or was it just me?) Do you make yours a certain way?Mountain Home Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307105463600660439noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5677866446660565018.post-83127626084960855662013-12-20T14:18:00.000-08:002013-12-20T14:18:26.878-08:00Some Good Things<div style="text-align: center;">
Lately I've been finding some pretty good things over at <a href="http://www.nourishingdays.com/" target="_blank">Nourishing Days</a>.</div>
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First, let's start with this apple pie.</div>
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It's gluten free and honey sweetened. </div>
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Now I know, for those of you who aren't gluten free or sugar free, your initial response goes something like this, "Um, no. I'm pretty happy with my sugar filled, wheat crusted, delicious pie, thank you very much."</div>
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And that would have been my response too, just 6 months ago. After all, if you have something that works, why change it? But since going (almost) gluten free thanks <a href="http://mountainhomequilts.blogspot.com/2013/10/were-moving-and-some-other-random-things.html" target="_blank">to this</a>, I have found that I actually enjoy being gluten free. There are some wonderful recipes out there that taste phenomenal and are actually easier on your body. </div>
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So really, if you have the chance, try <a href="http://www.nourishingdays.com/2013/12/deep-dish-apple-pie-gluten-free-and-honey-sweetened/" target="_blank">this recipe</a>. </div>
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It will knock your socks off. Not only will you only eat apple pie like this for the rest of your life (and your body will thank you with each bite) but you'll decide that the amazing crust recipe must go into the family book to be used for all future pies as well.</div>
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My second good thing found over at Shannon's blog are <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NTT45Y/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">these</a>. </div>
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Even if you're not off-grid and you just want to have a few reliable, battery free flashlights around, for when the power goes out....or when the power grid finally fails...ya know, whatever reason, then these little gems are great.</div>
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While these are great for indoor/outdoor regular flashlight use, they also work well for general room lighting when stood up on the flat end, with the light facing the ceiling.</div>
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I charge ours on our windowsill and haven't had a problem with them yet. Plus, they are reasonably priced. I like that. You can read Shannon's review of them <a href="http://www.nourishingdays.com/2013/03/my-favorite-off-grid-flashlight-ever/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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{A seven year old boy with a torch. Wait, is that a good thing?!}</div>
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And a 7th birthday celebrated.<br />
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{A Filson hat just like daddy's}</div>
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(Sorry for the low light but my phone camera and oil lamps don't make for great photos. Oh, and by the way... yes, Shannon's pie was so good that I not only made it for a church function, but also for Layton's birthday!)<br />
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I got this idea from Tonya over at <a href="http://plainandjoyfulliving.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-branch-for-hanging-stockings.html" target="_blank">Plain and Joyful Living</a>. We had no where to hang our stockings this year and I haven't yet put anything up on our walls, so this fit perfectly. Thanks for the inspiration, Tonya!</div>
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A quick update on the new homestead in pictures....because between our lack of good internet service and this laptop, I'm not to keen on staying on the computer any longer than I have to. </div>
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{Moving things with Daddy's bucket truck...who needs a moving van?}</div>
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{A special little boy turning 4}</div>
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{Wyatt loving the snow}</div>
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We got our first snow back on the 6th of December and boy were the kids excited. So excited in fact that they were outside, in the dark, at 6:30am playing in it!<br />
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{The front door}</div>
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{Frozen pumpkins...now I know why Ma Ingalls stored pumpkins in the attic.}</div>
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{All the foul have survived - so far! The off-grid brooding of baby chicks in 2014 is going to be interesting. Any ideas?}</div>
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{Snowman courtesy of Timber Ann}</div>
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{Hunting for our Christmas tree}</div>
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{We found it! Less than 200 ft. from the back of the house!}</div>
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{Merry Christmas from our family to yours!}</div>
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May the blessings of the season, the remembrance of a gift given in the form of a baby, and the joy in knowing our Lord and His Saving Grace, warm your heart and your home this Christmas.</div>
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Blessings to you!</div>
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