A while back, we picked up some free firewood from Facebook Marketplace. B cut it into slices and I made Wood Cookie Christmas lovely little ornaments. I made a video of the three different types and published it along with the fall JRV Business Coaching video collaboration. There are 14 videos in the playlist. The…
Category: Sustainability
Homemade Dill Pickles
I worried that our last Bountiful Basket contained more cucumbers (5) than we could get through before they’d go bad so Red and I made homemade dill pickles. Pickles, fresh or pickled, are one of his favorite foods. As we worked, he ate as many cucumber slices as he could put down. Apparently, if you have…
One Downed Fence Panel – Four Reclaimed Wood Projects
This post contains links to products that when purchased, will cost the same for you but will throw a teeny tiny bit to me. I’m not sure how some people make a living this way… After an especially violent storm blew through, we noticed that one of our neighbors was replacing a panel of fence…
Erin’s Peach Jam With Sugar Or Honey
My cousin, Erin, posted these memories on Facebook. She painted such a clear picture that I, too, was transported back in time. I asked her to share them here on PurpleMonkeyMaNOR.com and she kindly agreed… For the past two days I have been 10 years old again. I have walked through my grandfather’s peach orchard,…
T-Shirt Yarn Trial And Error
I love and hate Pinterest. I think it’s brilliant for inspiring me to try new things. However, it’s sometimes a tool for self-shaming, tired moms into believing they’re not accomplishing as much as everyone else. Most of my pinning happens late at night with my tablet as a way to wind down. Only here lately,…