Family Recipes

Family Recipes

If you are like me, you rush home from work to find a house full of hungry people. You are tired, more likely exhausted, and you still need to fix dinner for your family. You need something fast, yet wholesome. I have a few tried and true recipes that I’ve used for...
6 Methods for Spring Garden Preparation

6 Methods for Spring Garden Preparation

These tasks prepare the earth for a successful growth season. When springtime rolls along, gardeners are like horses at the gate, scarcely able to control their excitement at the prospect of starting the season early. Hold your horses, not to use an analogy that is...
My Favorite Time of Year

My Favorite Time of Year

I love this time of year! The weeks leading up to Christmas are magical, and carry a special place in my heart. I have fond memories of Christmas stories told by the tree as a child, with soft Christmas music playing in the background. We kept this tradition when our...
Back to School, Already?

Back to School, Already?

Summer is barely half over, yet storeshelves are already being stocked with back-to-school supplies. Some of you may bewondering, “What are they thinking? There are still several weeks of summer!” Perhaps, some ofthose storeworkersare tired of entertaining their kids,...
Otter Creek Traditions

Otter Creek Traditions

Ah, summer! Every year, our family starts off our summer vacation by heading to the lake for some camping, fishing, good food, and family connections! This tradition started when our oldest was just a baby. We’d load up the tent, air mattress, etc. and head south to a...