From Failure to Flour: How I Finally Mastered A Sourdough Starter
The Struggle is Real I’ll be honest, the idea of making my own sourdough starter seemed like a daunting challenge at first. But as a naturally very competitive person I…
Taking Stock: How I organize my seed collection and prepare for the next garden season
The days have grown shorter, the garden has settled into dormancy, and we spend our evenings cozied up next to the wood burning fireplace. I find this…
Easy One-Day Sourdough Sandwich Bread Recipe
If you've always wanted to make an easy homemade sourdough sandwich bread but thought it was too time-consuming or complicated, this easy one-day sourdough sandwich bread recipe is for you!…
“Pepitas: The Tiny Superfood Packed with Flavor and Nutrition”
Roasted pumpkin seeds are always a fun and extra benefit we get each year when we carve pumpkins for Halloween. However, I quickly observed that the pumpkin seeds…
About Me
Hi there, my name is Ashley Clum, a woman with a heart for God, the country and slow old fashioned living. I have a dream of living on a several…
A Calling
To be completely honest, being a stay at home mom and homemaker was the last thing I ever wanted to do. The thought of cooking, cleaning, and…
Education Beyond the Classroom: My Motivations for Homeschooling
Homeschooling my children is something I always knew I wanted to do. It wasn't a matter of choice to me. It was a necessity. In a world where…
The Gift of the Garden
There’s something undeniably magical about stepping into a garden, where the vibrant colors of flowers dance in the sunlight and the air is filled with the sweet…
My Why
Hunting has long been a topic of heated debate, with opinions often divided sharply between those who see it as a time-honored tradition and those who view it as an…
How it Began
Growing up, like most young girls, hunting was not at all on my radar. My dad hunted a few times when I was very young and had some…