Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 8-01-15

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="font-size: large;">I can't believe it's August. Where does the time go? I don't know about you but I'm ready for Fall. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;"> Next week the Come Home to the Country Home Tour Series returns for the remainder of Summer and Fall. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">I've been rather silent the past month and it's only because I'm busy working away on many new things to share with you. It won't be long and you will finally see our little cottage on the farm finally come together.  In the meantime, I can't wait to see what you've been up to.</span></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient!</strong></span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="janets sheep blog hop" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11753" height="474" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/janets-sheep-blog-hop.jpg" width="491" /></h2> <h1 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop!</span></h1> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to be more Self Reliant in our homes and on our land. This is all about building community, learning new skills and growing more self-sufficient!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Please join us, submit <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOUR</strong></span> Self-Reliant post (maybe even 2 or 3), browse around, visit a site or two and learn some new Simple tips or Self Reliant How'To's!</div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> This Blog Hop is being hosted by:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/" target="_blank" title="Timber Creek Farmer">Janet @ Timber Creek Farmer</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/" target="_blank" title="Simply Living Simply">Kat @ Simply Living Simply</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/" target="_blank" title="Better Hens and Gardens">Lesa @ Better Hens and Gardens</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mindie @ Born Again Farm Girl</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.pasturedeficitdisorder.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl @ Pasture Deficit Disorder</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valerie @ Cottage Making Mommy</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/" target="_blank">Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.happy-days-farm.com/" target="_blank">Brittany @ Happy Days Farm</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://homesteadchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Jo @ Homestead Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://cedarhillchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Pamela @ Cedar Hill Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.muranochickenfarm.com/" target="_blank">Lisa @ Murano Chicken Farm</a></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong> What Can I Post?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Anything and everything related to a more Simple way of life <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>OR</strong></span> Self Reliance....</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Homesteading, Prepping, Gardening, Cooking/recipes/food, Livestock of all varieties, Off-grid, Natural Living, Wellness/wholeness and Healthcare, Herbal, <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>DIY & MYO!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> *<span style="color: maroon;"><strong>PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE*</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Include:</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> 1. Text link Or <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>ADD</strong></span> the blog hop button below & link back to the Blog Hop.</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-bw-150.jpg" title="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" /></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong>How Can I Be a Featured Blogger?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>By linking up AND HAVING A LINK OR BUTTON LINKING BACK TO THE BLOG HOP!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Our featured blogger is chosen each week by YOU our readers...and we hope to have <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOU</strong></span> as our next featured blogger!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>If you are selected as "Featured", make sure and grab your button!:</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg"><img alt="simple saturdays featured button" height="181" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg" width="150" /></a></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <em>**Please note: By linking to this Blog Hop you are giving us permission to link back to your post if you are featured. We will also include 1 photo from your post in the interest of sending visitors your way. **</em></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Congratulations to our Featured Blogger this week:</span></h2> <h4 style="text-align: center;">  T<a href="http://taylormaderanch.com/" target="_blank">aylor-Made Homestead</a></h4> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="taylormade thmb55b38ccd319c0" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11754" height="125" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/taylormade-thmb55b38ccd319c0.jpg" width="125" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://taylormaderanch.com/blog/grandmas-cooking-a-lost-art/" target="_blank">Grandma's Cooking - A Lost Art?</a></div> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #993300;">Ready to get to the hop? 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Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 8-01-15

I can't believe it's August. Where does the time go? I don't know about you but I'm ready for Fall.   Next week the Come...

How To Make Perfect Fresh Fried Okra

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>                                                                         <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W2VpnubBQG4/Vo6HCOCEQPI/AAAAAAAALm4/pyxOaeY0Cw0/s1600/facebook84.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W2VpnubBQG4/Vo6HCOCEQPI/AAAAAAAALm4/pyxOaeY0Cw0/s320/facebook84.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br></div> <span style="font-size: large;">Oh my goodness....do we have OKRA coming out of our ears. We can't get it harvested fast enough before it gets too long and tough.  When okra gets longer than the size of your pinky you can forget about it tasting good.</span><br> <span style="font-size: large;"><br></span> <span style="font-size: large;">I have been waiting all Summer to eat fried okra. It is beyond good and so simple to make. You can make it with store bought fresh okra or okra you've picked from your garden or a friends, or even your local Farmer's Market.</span><br> <br> </div>

How To Make Perfect Fresh Fried Okra

                                                                        Oh my goodness....do we have OKRA coming out of our ears. We...

Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 7/25/15

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> </<br /> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient!</strong></span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;">  </h2> <h1 style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Simple-Saturday-image.jpg"><img alt="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" class="aligncenter wp-image-4221 size-medium" height="425" src="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Simple-Saturday-image-413x425.jpg" width="413" /></a></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop!</span></h1> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to be more Self Reliant in our homes and on our land. This is all about building community, learning new skills and growing more self-sufficient!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Please join us, submit <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOUR</strong></span> Self-Reliant post (maybe even 2 or 3), browse around, visit a site or two and learn some new Simple tips or Self Reliant How'To's!</div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> This Blog Hop is being hosted by:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/" target="_blank" title="Timber Creek Farmer">Janet @ Timber Creek Farmer</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/" target="_blank" title="Simply Living Simply">Kat @ Simply Living Simply</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/" target="_blank" title="Better Hens and Gardens">Lesa @ Better Hens and Gardens</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mindie @ Born Again Farm Girl</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.pasturedeficitdisorder.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl @ Pasture Deficit Disorder</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valerie @ Cottage Making Mommy</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/" target="_blank">Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.happy-days-farm.com/" target="_blank">Brittany @ Happy Days Farm</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://homesteadchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Jo @ Homestead Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://cedarhillchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Pamela @ Cedar Hill Chronicles</a></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong> What Can I Post?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Anything and everything related to a more Simple way of life <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>OR</strong></span> Self Reliance....</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Homesteading, Prepping, Gardening, Cooking/recipes/food, Livestock of all varieties, Off-grid, Natural Living, Wellness/wholeness and Healthcare, Herbal, <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>DIY & MYO!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> *<span style="color: maroon;"><strong>PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE*</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Include:</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> 1. Text link Or <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>ADD</strong></span> the blog hop button below & link back to the Blog Hop.</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-bw-150.jpg" title="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" /></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong>How Can I Be a Featured Blogger?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>By linking up AND HAVING A LINK OR BUTTON LINKING BACK TO THE BLOG HOP!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Our featured blogger is chosen each week by YOU our readers...and we hope to have <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOU</strong></span> as our next featured blogger!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>If you are selected as "Featured", make sure and grab your button!:</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg"><img alt="simple saturdays featured button" height="181" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg" width="150" /></a></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <em>**Please note: By linking to this Blog Hop you are giving us permission to link back to your post if you are featured. We will also include 1 photo from your post in the interest of sending visitors your way. **</em></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Congratulations to our Featured Bloggers this week:</span></h2> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <strong><a href="http://florassippigirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Florasippi Girl</a> with this post on Rice Pudding</strong></h4> <a href="http://florassippigirl.blogspot.com/2015/07/rice-pudding.html"><img alt="Rice Pudding" class="aligncenter wp-image-4956 size-medium" height="425" src="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Rice-Pudding-319x425.jpg" width="319" /></a> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #993300;">Ready to get to the hop? 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Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 7/25/15

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Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 7/18/25

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient!</strong></span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="simple saturdays piggy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8241" height="441" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/simple-saturdays-piggy-e1415923236601.jpg" width="250" /></h2> <h1 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop!</span></h1> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to be more Self Reliant in our homes and on our land. This is all about building community, learning new skills and growing more self-sufficient!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Please join us, submit <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOUR</strong></span> Self-Reliant post (maybe even 2 or 3), browse around, visit a site or two and learn some new Simple tips or Self Reliant How'To's!</div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> This Blog Hop is being hosted by:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/" target="_blank" title="Timber Creek Farmer">Janet @ Timber Creek Farmer</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/" target="_blank" title="Simply Living Simply">Kat @ Simply Living Simply</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/" target="_blank" title="Better Hens and Gardens">Lesa @ Better Hens and Gardens</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mindie @ Born Again Farm Girl</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.pasturedeficitdisorder.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl @ Pasture Deficit Disorder</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valerie @ Cottage Making Mommy</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/" target="_blank">Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.happy-days-farm.com/" target="_blank">Brittany @ Happy Days Farm</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://homesteadchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Jo @ Homestead Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://cedarhillchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Pamela @ Cedar Hill Chronicles</a></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong> What Can I Post?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Anything and everything related to a more Simple way of life <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>OR</strong></span> Self Reliance....</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Homesteading, Prepping, Gardening, Cooking/recipes/food, Livestock of all varieties, Off-grid, Natural Living, Wellness/wholeness and Healthcare, Herbal, <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>DIY & MYO!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> *<span style="color: maroon;"><strong>PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE*</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Include:</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> 1. Text link Or <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>ADD</strong></span> the blog hop button below & link back to the Blog Hop.</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-bw-150.jpg" title="Simple Saturdays Blog Hop" /></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong>How Can I Be a Featured Blogger?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>By linking up AND HAVING A LINK OR BUTTON LINKING BACK TO THE BLOG HOP!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Our featured blogger is chosen each week by YOU our readers...and we hope to have <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOU</strong></span> as our next featured blogger!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>If you are selected as "Featured", make sure and grab your button!:</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg"><img alt="simple saturdays featured button" height="181" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/simple-saturdays-featured-button.jpg" width="150" /></a></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <em>**Please note: By linking to this Blog Hop you are giving us permission to link back to your post if you are featured. We will also include 1 photo from your post in the interest of sending visitors your way. **</em></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Congratulations to our Featured Bloggers this week:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <strong>Homesteady</strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="homesteady" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11633" height="125" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/homesteady.jpg" width="125" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.thisishomesteady.com/abandoning-old-garden-may-key-success/" target="_blank">Why your garden will FAIL</a></div> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #993300;">Ready to get to the hop? 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Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 7/18/25

Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient! Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop! This blog hop is b...

Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 7/11/15

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient!</strong></span></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="simple saturdays3 300" class="aligncenter wp-image-6704 size-full" height="518" src="http://simply-living-simply.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/simple-saturdays3-300.jpg" width="300" /></h2> <h1 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;">Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop!</span></h1> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do.  Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to be more Self Reliant in our homes and on our land. This is all about building community, learning new skills and growing more self-sufficient!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Please join us, submit <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>YOUR</strong></span> Self-Reliant post (maybe even 2 or 3), browse around, visit a site or two and learn some new Simple tips or Self Reliant How'To's!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Please join us in welcoming <a href="http://www.muranochickenfarm.com/" target="_blank">Lisa from Murano Chicken Farms</a> to our group of co-hosts!</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/murano-chicken-farm-June-100.jpg"><img alt="murano chicken farm" class="aligncenter wp-image-4911" height="350" src="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/murano-chicken-farm-June-100.jpg" width="350" /></a></div> <h2 align="center" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> This Blog Hop is being hosted by:</span></h2> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://timbercreekfarmer.com/" target="_blank" title="Timber Creek Farmer">Janet @ Timber Creek Farmer</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://simply-living-simply.com/" target="_blank" title="Simply Living Simply">Kat @ Simply Living Simply</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.betterhensandgardens.com/" target="_blank" title="Better Hens and Gardens">Lesa @ Better Hens and Gardens</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lilsuburbanhomestead.com/" target="_blank">Karen Lynn @ Lil Suburban Homestead</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mindie @ Born Again Farm Girl</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.pasturedeficitdisorder.com/" target="_blank">Cheryl @ Pasture Deficit Disorder</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valerie @ Cottage Making Mommy</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.sunnysimplelife.com/" target="_blank">Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.happy-days-farm.com/" target="_blank">Brittany @ Happy Days Farm</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://homesteadchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Jo @ Homestead Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://cedarhillchronicles.com/" target="_blank">Pamela @ Cedar Hill Chronicles</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.muranochickenfarm.com/" target="_blank">Lisa @ Murano Chicken Farm</a></div> <h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: maroon;"> <strong> What Can I Post?</strong></span></h2> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Anything and everything related to a more Simple way of life <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>OR</strong></span> Self Reliance....</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Homesteading, Prepping, Gardening, Cooking/recipes/food, Livestock of all varieties, Off-grid, Natural Living, Wellness/wholeness and Healthcare, Herbal, <span style="color: maroon;"><strong>DIY & MYO!</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> *<span style="color: maroon;"><strong>PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE*</strong></span></div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> Include:</div> <div align="center" style="text-align: center;"> 1. 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Come Join Simple Saturdays Blog Hop 7/11/15

Join us for ideas on living a Simple Lifestyle and being Self Sufficient! Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop! This blog hop is b...

A Super Cool Urban Vegetable and Flower Garden

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>                                                                               <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XuTCV1Z68Sg/Vo6NYiguWSI/AAAAAAAALnQ/2OwX3yTCBEI/s1600/facebook84.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XuTCV1Z68Sg/Vo6NYiguWSI/AAAAAAAALnQ/2OwX3yTCBEI/s320/facebook84.jpg" width="274"></a></div>                                                                       <br> <br> <span style="font-size: large;">Greetings from the land of dust and heat. Things are steaming hot here in Oklahoma right now. Have you wondered where I've been? No, I haven't been on a tropical dream vacation in Hawaii, although I would love that, but my stepmother has been having mini strokes and some other problems with her brain deteriorating so I've been spending the last 3 weeks driving back and forth from the city to the country dealing with doctors, specialists, and everything in between. We don't know what the future holds for her now but we are determined to  make the best of it regardless.</span><br> <span style="font-size: large;"></span><br> </div>

A Super Cool Urban Vegetable and Flower Garden

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It's Independence Day

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0z3sh-3qCbw/VZf9zaUozeI/AAAAAAAAIYk/q414Nzzq7VI/s1600/DSCN2002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0z3sh-3qCbw/VZf9zaUozeI/AAAAAAAAIYk/q414Nzzq7VI/s400/DSCN2002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">    <span style="color: red;">Happy 4th of July from my home to yours.</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>

It's Independence Day

     Happy 4th of July from my home to yours.