Homesteading on a Blackberry Hilltop
January 11, 2026 On January 10 (Saturday), during the night, my FIL made it out of bed and fell. It didn’t appear to hurt him. All Saturday, he was dazed and confused. He was also very agitated. He was cold, yet kept throwing off his blankets. His speech was slurred and he appeared to be […]
Read More Bruce’s Dad Had a Set BackThis recipe is an extreme modification of the recipe from the cookbook “Ikaria:Lessons on Food, Life, and Longevity from the Greek Island Where People Forgot to Die” by Diane Kochilas. I don’t know that she would even recognize it. This was a great way to change my leftovers from New Year’s Day into something new […]
Read More Southern Twist on HortopitaJanuary 9, 2026 I waited to post until I had good news. My father-in-law has had a struggle to recover from his latest medical problems. He had been in a lot of pain and fortunately the pain is reducing. He was able to start eating soft foods today (January 9). Solid foods pose a choking […]
Read More My Father-in-law’s Condition Is Improving and Our Busy WeekJanuary 4, 2026 Yesterday (Saturday January 3), Bruce’s dad woke up and he was able to talk. The first the first thing he asked for was water and the second thing he asked for was to go home. As the day wore on, my FIL was in a lot of pain. I hope he feels […]
Read More Hopeful News About Bruce’s DadJanuary 2, 2026 Black-eyed peas are for luck or silver depending on which family member you ask. While you can eat them in several different ways, I always make them the way my family did when I was growing up. Greens are for having lots of cash come your way. Cornbread, a lovely gold color, […]
Read More New Year’s Day Traditional Southern MealJanuary 2, 2026 Updated on January 2, 2026 It feels strange to type 2026. I’ll have to get used to it. I worked with PrecisionPersonal on Etsy to turn my Blackberry Homestead logo drawing into a metal sign. Once I gave approval for the metal sign, it was finished and sent it by FedEx. The […]
Read More Blackberry Homestead Metal Sign Logo ArrivesJanuary 1, 2026 I wish everyone a healthy, happy New Year! May 2026 be a great year for you! I realize my last few posts have been full of worry about the ups and downs of my father-in-law’s health issues. I thought I would share more positive items from December 28 onwards. On December 28, […]
Read More Happy New Year!December 31, 2025 I wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year! Today, we took a walk near the Wilson Dam just before sunset. The Tennessee River reflected the golden light. The walk helped Bruce release his worries for a moment. Earlier in the day, the doctors felt Bruce’s dad was able to breathe on […]
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