I was so excited to find a row of wild sand plum bushes on our acreage when we moved in. Sand plum bushes are also known as sandhill plum, sand hill plum, Chickasaw plum, or mountain cherry bushes. After I learned what they were I noticed that they are growing EVERYWHERE in rural areas of… Continue reading Wild Sand Plum Jelly
Author: Stephanie
I am so glad that you are visiting Acre Life. I am a city girl who recently moved to the country and am trying to figure out how to build our dream acreage. I hope that you will join me on this journey and follow my progress. I'll let you know what works and what doesn't so that you don't have to make the same mistakes that I do.
We Built A Koi Pond
One of the features I miss the most about our previous house was our koi pond. A pond is relaxing, beautiful, and adds a great place to gather with family and friends. We considered having a pond built at our new house so that we could bring our koi with us but there was not… Continue reading We Built A Koi Pond
Freeze Dry Green Beans At Home
Whether you want to freeze dry green beans from your garden or from a can, storing freeze-dried food is smart and easy using the Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer. Freeze drying is a great way to preserve food while maintaining the freshest quality, most nutrition, and best appearance. Read my thoughts on my Harvest Right… Continue reading Freeze Dry Green Beans At Home
My Top 10 Practical Gifts Of 2019
My top 10 practical gifts of 2019 is not a typical gift wish list. The gifts that I’ve received from my husband have been practical and useful which is why I LOVE them! Don’t get me wrong, I love a pair of earrings as much as the next woman, but I don’t like to spend… Continue reading My Top 10 Practical Gifts Of 2019
Why and How You Should Deadhead Your Flowers
You should be deadheading your flowers regularly during the growing season. Deadheading is a term used for removing the dead flower from a living plant. It may seem tedious but you and your flowering plants will benefit from it. Why You Should Deadhead Your Flowers Beauty – Your flowers will look better when the dead… Continue reading Why and How You Should Deadhead Your Flowers
Update On When To Plant Garden Mums
Looking for an update on whether or not my mums made it through the winter? Sadly they did not. But I learned what I did wrong and I’m confident that they will survive this year. Now that we know the best time to plant chrysanthemums is in the spring we can all be better gardeners.… Continue reading Update On When To Plant Garden Mums
Update To My Sandbur Battle
Sandbur, sandspur, buffelgrass, burr grass or sticker. Whatever you call it, the plant is pure evil. In case you missed my previous post about my battle with the sticker plants invading our acreage, you can read about How To Get Rid of Stickers here. When I say battle, I mean a relentless, pull out all… Continue reading Update To My Sandbur Battle
Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions
These wildflower seed planting instructions will help you whether you are planting wildflowers in a meadow or in a small part of your yard. Fill in the worksheet below to determine how much wildflower seed you need. Prepare your soil to give the wildflower seeds the best chance to grow strong and healthy. Then use… Continue reading Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions
How To Fix A Worn Rug With A Sharpie
Do you have an old rug that’s seen better days? What about a rug that is worn around the edges but perfectly fine in the middle? Rugs aren’t cheap but you can fix your old worn out rug with a Sharpie and make it like new again. I recently decided to brighten up my house,… Continue reading How To Fix A Worn Rug With A Sharpie
10 DIY Compost Bin Ideas
Are you ready to compost? Do you cringe at the thought of spending a ton of money buying a fancy tumbler with wheels? Well, I do too! So I did some research to find some DIY compost bins that wouldn’t break my budget. I thought I would share them with you to save you time.… Continue reading 10 DIY Compost Bin Ideas
Which Finish Is Best For Your New Wood Fence?
You just spent a lot of money building a new wood fence so you want to protect it. But which finish is the best? You have three options that will ensure that your new wooden fence will last a long time. Depending on the look that you want to achieve, you can stain, paint or… Continue reading Which Finish Is Best For Your New Wood Fence?
Declutter Your Bathroom
I’m so excited that you have decided to declutter your bathroom! Although bathrooms are the smallest room in the house, they seem to collect the most stuff. I am blessed to have a pretty large bathroom with lots of storage. However, I actually think that having a lot of room for storage gives you unnecessary… Continue reading Declutter Your Bathroom