Living a life full of adventure is important to us! We’re never bored on the homestead… too busy to be bored! This category is a hodgepodge of life! From projects on the homestead, family, and amazing discoveries right here on Kowalski Mountain.
As the days grow cooler, one of my favorite activities on early morning walks in the late fall is to search for frost flowers. My first discovery of frost flowers was on one of my earliest trips to Kowalski Mountain when Philip and I were preparing for archery season. At first glance, frost flowers might…
As the holiday season approaches, the best gift for your homesteading friend or family member is a gift that they will use! My daddy always said, the right tool makes the job so much easier, and he was right! As Philip and I prepared for full-time homesteading, we gathered essential, high quality tools that would…
For years, I have dreaded the late summer months on the homestead because turkey mites would inevitably ravage my legs. This almost invisible villain is the larval form of the Lone Star Tick. The intense itching for weeks was too much! I began searching for the ultimate defense to protect myself from turkey mite bites….
As soap makers continue their journey of creating soap, they quickly find themselves seeking the best way to store homemade soap. As a homesteader, my goal is to build a stockpile of soap in the quiet seasons of life, so that during the busy seasons on the homestead we will have enough soap to see…
When it comes to comfort food, meatloaf is at the top of the list of well-known comfort foods. Not only is it good for you, it tastes great and is a great way to stretch your grocery dollars. At Kowalski Mountain, we have an abundance of venison, naturally, we make our meatloaf with this lean…
While soap can be made with many different liquids the use of milk as a soap base is a popular choice. For centuries, the benefits of milk to the skin have been so well known that many even bathed in it! Philip and I are working towards more sustainable living using all-natural products. Making our…
When it comes to cookies, I prefer classic cookies. As a younger cook, I made a multitude of cookies around the holidays. Some classic, some fancy, some labor intensive! I endeavored to make the perfect cookie gift tray to share with neighbors and friends. However, we all tend to be overrun with treats, especially during…
Baby quilts can be designed with bright colors and interesting patterns to visually stimulate a new baby. However, applique can take your baby quilts to the next level! Applique allows you to add a personal touch with characters, animals, or any shape to create a theme for your quilt. There are many different applique techniques….
By simple definition, a quilt is two layers of fabric that are stitched together. Typically they have a layer of padding in the middle for warmth. Quilt designs can be a simple design or elaborate depending on the purpose or means of the quiltmaker. Throughout history, quilting has been a means of providing warm bedding…
For years, I kept a three-ring binder with all of my favorite recipes. While this system worked, it didn’t travel well. It never failed, I wanted to make something on the spur of the moment and had to hope I could remember the ingredient. After I got a fancy cell phone, I kept a folder…
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