I'm an amateur gardener, Family Physician, wife, and proud mother of three girls. Through this blog I hope to create stronger neighborhoods by networking with local food sources.
Most enter The Treasure Chest of Garretson, SD to shop for South Dakota products, shabby chic collectables and furniture. But many return because of two women and their desire to build meaningful relationships within their community. … More Garretson’s Treasure Chest is a Miracle Worth Discovering
Making homemade maple sugar is fast, easy and cheap! … More How to Easily Make Maple Sugar
Understanding of the Urban Impoverished- Infusing Hope in a Culture We Don’t Understand, was a four week study held Summer 2019 at First Evangelical Free Church in Sioux Falls, SD. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, consider this inspirational series from Barry Termaat and Rich Merkouris to center your love on things that matter. … More Develop a Heart For The Poor This Valentine’s Day
Felting combines two or more layers of wool into a single piece of cloth. Wrapping this around soap, the project makes for a unique, fun and easy gift! … More How to Make Felted Soap
Sherman Park, located just south of the Great Plains Zoo, and north of Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, SD, has dozens of mature walnut trees. I brought my daughters there after-school to play with their cousins and enjoy the foliage. Little did I know, there were pounds and pounds of food to harvest! … More How Your Tax Dollars Pay For Free Walnuts
Midwest farmers know this fungus by the less desirable name “corn smut”. However, in Mexico, “Huitlacoche” is celebrated as both healthy and delicious. If you’re fortunate enough to find this “black gold” but sure to try it in your next soup or stew! … More Five Reasons To Try Blue-Ribbon Worthy Corn Truffles
The glacier water we swam in, the wildlife we saw and the aromatic cedars we enjoyed are not likely to exist in 20-30 years. The swift destruction of a wildfire shook both our families in tangible ways. Our responsibility to care for God’s creation is permanetly imprinted. … More See Glacier National Park Before Her Three Monarchs Disappear
Not sure how to rid yourself of stress? God promises to take your fear and replace it with supernatural peace. Here is the simplest way to get started. … More Seven Daily Pauses to Relieve Stress- Guaranteed
You don’t need to be a hot (sticky) mess! Maple sugaring is easy and we have the tricks to help. … More Five Avoidable Mistakes When Maple Sugaring
86-year-old Sioux Falls, SD resident Dale Kockx has built and sold thousands of birdhouses to the delight of birds and people alike. … More Carpenter Improves Hundreds of Neighborhoods With Birdhouses
