Inspiration for the field, family, and kitchen
Thanks to COVID-19, it looks like kids (and parents) will be facing some big changes in the 2020 school year. Even for those of us who home-school, some things may look a little different. Continue reading “To the Parent Worried About the 2020 School Year”
Looking for gifts for the outdoorsy mom who likes to hike, hunt, or camp? Here are some ideas she’ll love (and actually use). Continue reading “Gifts for the Outdoorsy Mom {Ideas She’ll Love}”
As a hunting/gardening family, we eat a lot of self-harvested food. In order to make the most of all our garden veggies and wild game in the freezer, I try to be creative and plan ahead.This 31-day wild game meal plan is geared specifically toward hunter-gather families who want to use their hard-earned food in creative and delicious ways, while saving time and money in the process.
Continue reading “31-Day Wild Game Meal Plan for Hunting Families”
If you’re a mom or dad who hunts, you might look longingly back on the days when you reserved all your vacation time for hunting season and you had the freedom to leave for days on end to scout and hunt. Now that kids are in the picture—and I’m talking about those that are too young to safely handle a firearm, lack the stamina to walk more than a mile on their own, and are unable to remain still and quiet for an extended period of time—it’s not quite as simple to balance field and family time. Continue reading “Balancing Field and Family Time: Tips for Parents of Little Ones”
I love everything about this picture. I remember feeling so proud of my husband’s bull elk. So proud of the fact that all his time and effort paid off and we would be all set with meat for the winter. So proud of the little camo outfit I finished sewing just in time for our daughter to wear it for pictures with Daddy.
But the look on his face reminds me of what HE was proud of. This guy has had his proud hunter moments; but that look right there is the glow of a dad having his brand new baby girl back in his arms. #alwaysdaddysgirl #throwbackthursday
Yesterday we decided to take the kids on a treasure hunt—for sheds. Continue reading “Treasures In The Snow”
Maybe it was the name I recognized in the Death Notices section of the paper, or maybe it’s the fact that four sweet ladies—all moms of dear friends—have recently passed away. Not sure of the exact trigger, but lately I’ve been thinking about what my eventual funeral will look like. Morbid meanderings. Not my favorite. Continue reading “If I Die Today, Here’s How You Can Love Me Tomorrow”
He was a big guy. I could finally glimpse his head from behind the bushy cover. The biggest elk I had ever seen was walking right toward me. And then…
