Second Time Around Homestead

04/12/2026

Want to save on the mess from water balloons? I have reusable water balloons for you.
Soak them - throw them - resoak them - toss them again...!
*squeals*

04/12/2026

I love this!!

It might sound like a small step, but it’s actually a huge moment for cultural survival. While many seed banks around the world focus on agriculture, this move is about something deeper—protecting identity, history, and knowledge that has been passed down for generations.

The Cherokee Nation became the first U.S. tribe to place its traditional heirloom seeds inside the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a secure facility built deep in the Arctic to safeguard the world’s crops. These seeds are not just plants—they represent centuries of farming traditions, resilience, and connection to the land. By storing them there, the tribe is making sure their heritage is protected even in the face of climate change, disasters, or loss.

Compared to large global institutions that store seeds for food security, this effort stands out because it centers on Indigenous preservation. It’s not just about feeding the future—it’s about keeping culture alive. In a world where many traditions are disappearing, this move shows how modern science and ancestral knowledge can work together to protect something truly irreplaceable.

04/12/2026

I’ve been using up some scrap yarn to make these eco-friendly, reusable water balloons.
How much should I sell a set of 12 for?

04/11/2026

I would still love preorders of this. Show me your receipt/pop and I’ll send you a free ebook of book 1!

04/11/2026

50 more followers and we hit 1,000.

And, I think they’re all real people or businesses! 😆

04/10/2026

Last night, I was given one of my best birthday gifts.
I don’t care that it “a few days late.”
I care that he made it himself.
I care that it is the very first bowl he ever made.
It’s Kentucky black walnut, if you’re wondering.

04/09/2026

The Good Neighbors: A Beginner’s Guide to Companion Planting

Gardens, it turns out, have a social life. The way we tend to picture a vegetable garden: tidy rows, one crop per bed, everything in its place, is actually a fairly recent and very human invention. Left to themselves, plants grow in communities. They share resources, signal to each other, attract or repel insects, and create microclimates that benefit their neighbors....

Gardens, it turns out, have a social life. The way we tend to picture a vegetable garden: tidy rows, one … More

04/05/2026

I don't expect birthday gifts, but if you wanted to preorder my book, I wouldn't argue...

04/04/2026

New here? Welcome, I’m so glad you found your way in!

If you’re wondering where to start with my stories, here’s the easiest path:

♠️ Start with Two Small Pair
A fantasy prequel full of political intrigue, secrets, and high-stakes power plays.
Available on Kindle Unlimited.

🕯️ Then read Last Kiss at Midnight
A fantasy romance of forced bonds, fated mates, magic, and dangerous choices; where love isn’t always safe or simple.
Also on Kindle Unlimited.

Want more?
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No cliffhangers. No pressure. Just more story, when you’re ready.

04/04/2026

Cold Frames, Hot Beds & Milk Jugs: Season Extension for Gardeners Who Refuse to Quit

If you garden in northern Vermont — or anywhere else that gets serious winter — you already know the particular frustration of a six-week growing season that technically qualifies as "summer." The last frost date hovers around mid-May, the first fall frost shows up uninvited sometime in September, and in between you're supposed to grow enough food to make it all worthwhile....

If you garden in northern Vermont — or anywhere else that gets serious winter — you already know the particular … More