The Beauty of an Apron

An apron is something we saw on our grandmother..or in my case, my great grandmother.  I can remember as a child….the amount of things that would fit in her apron pockets…a small paring knife, a napkin or towel, a hair pin or two, sometimes even a hairbrush…depending on what she was doing.
My mother didn’t wear [...]

Homeschooling in Arkansas

We live in a small town in Arkansas.  So far, the laws in Arkansas have been fairly relaxed, with very little government interference.  We have to file an intent to homeschool form each year and take a standardized test once a year for grades 3-9.  Other than that, the schools and the government pretty much [...]

Got Honey? Wild Acre Ranch does!

This is a wonderful site!  I have had the pleasure of buying the most delicious honey from them(best I’ve ever had) and also am enjoying their Lavender lotion..smells just wonderful and works great!
Wild Acre Ranch is a family operation that raises honey bees, blueberries, makes lotions and soaps and they even carry plants..blueberries, grapes, and rasberries [...]

Buy American…Better yet, Buy LOCAL!

I am a big supporter of buying American…I believe that will help our country more than anything.  However, above and beyond that..I have the belief that if you can get it locally…especially from a small mom and pop/homeschooling family business…then by all means.. DO SO!
I was pleased to discover several local sources for soap, honey, [...]