by Joanne | May 14, 2014 | Adventures in Country Living
My husband asked me what I wanted for mother’s day and…as I’ve been wanting to get my garden chicken-proofed so I could plant some spring seeds, he and the kids headed off to the home improvement store, fetched all the things we would need and we...
by Joanne | Feb 4, 2014 | Adventures in Country Living, Recipes
Greetings friends! Today I am so excited to get to share with you about sourdough. I’ve put together a video tutorial for getting started and if you’ve ever wondered about working with sourdough but have never known how to begin, I hope this video...
by Joanne | Jan 28, 2014 | Adventures in Country Living
As a historical writer, I spend a good bit of time in a world with no electricity through story. I’m always curious–what was it like? Looking back over the Cadence of Grace series, I wondered–did I get it right? So in the spirit of research, I...
by Joanne | Mar 26, 2013 | Adventures in Country Living, My Journal
The man on the mandolin, there? That’s my DAD. 🙂 Most folks call him “Buddy Mike” because he’s a friend to everyone. If you saw the pictures from the book launch party, he was the music and folks had such a great time singing along.  He...
by Joanne | Mar 19, 2013 | Adventures in Country Living
Today, it’s my joy to introduce to you my dear friend, Amanda Dykes. She’s put together a fantastic grain sack pillow tutorial and has so graciously offered a custom-made pillow to give away! To enter, simply leave a comment below! Grain sacks are...
by Joanne | Feb 19, 2013 | Adventures in Country Living, Recipes
As a wife and mommy who wants to feed her family natural, homemade food, I was often saddened by the state of my pantry and how I had let it slip away from me this last year since having baby #3. I yearn to cook homemade meals with healthy and delicious ingredients,...