Just Let Me Be a Field Hand

One of the ladies in my Sunday School class attended a revival meeting last week during which the speaker emphasized the moral decline of our nation and suggested some ways for Christians to respond. She spoke as if this was her first revelation regarding just how far we have fallen, although I think her true…

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We dreamt of a White Christmas…

…and although it was not a lot, it was the closest we have come in my lifetime. Many areas just north of us had at least an inch on Christmas Day – some several inches! It snowed gently for the better part of the day, making this Christmas a real treat for those of us…

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NT in a Nutshell Part 7: Vitamins

It’s been a while since we left off our discussion on Nourishing Traditions. In previous posts we have covered Fats, Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Milk & Milk Products. Today we will discuss the importance of vitamins and their sources in our diets. This information is condensed from pages 36-39 of Nourishing Traditions, and is not intended…

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NT in a Nutshell Part 6: Milk and Milk Products

We left our series on Nourishing Traditions last week with a discussion on the importance of protein in the diet. We pick back up today with a summary of the information presented in the book on Milk and Milk Products. This information is condensed from pages 33-35 of Nourishing Traditions, and is not intended as…

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Endings…and Beginnings

In the late spring of 2007 I was introduced to the New Harvest Homestead newsletter as one of the free promo materials I received with my subscription to The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. My subscription to the magazine expired without renewal a year later, but I went on to purchase each and every back issue of…

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Simple Pleasures: “Who says you have to go to the mountains…

…to see the leaves?” my husband said when he showed me these pictures he took while in the woods with our son for the Youth Hunt on Sunday. Here in central Alabama, the fall foliage is just hitting its peak, and although it was a drizzly, foggy day, the colors are still gorgeous. The artistry…

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Evening Hymn

Evening Hymn by Bishop Thomas Ken   Glory to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, O, keep me, King of kings, Beneath thy own almighty wings!   Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself,…

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Thank You to All Our Veterans!

Just a little note to say a very big THANK YOU to all those who have served our country, in wartime and in peace. Our gratitude for your service, and your sacrifice, is beyond words. Thank you for your honor and valor, and for reminding us that these attributes are not lost to the past……

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NT in a Nutshell Part 5: Proteins

Today’s discussion on Nourishing Traditions will cover the role of proteins, perhaps most important among the nutrients required by our bodies from our diets. This information is condensed from pages 26-32 of Nourishing Traditions, and is not intended as medical advice, but as an introduction to healthy eating practices. You may remember learning in high…

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NT in a Nutshell Part 4: Carbohydrates

Welcome back to our discussion about Nourishing Traditions! So far we have talked about fats and cholesterol and their roles in our bodies. Today we will take up the topic of carbohydrates – an area of nutrition in which modern trends seem to be heading in the right direction. This information is condensed from pages…

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