 We have a new toy in the vineyard! It is the Pellenc AP25. What, you might ask is that? It is a battery powered tying machine used to anchor grape vines to either a bamboo stake (for new vines) or wire for older vines. This little baby was not cheap but it is already proving its ...  Our 3 year old is now officially potty trained! This would be a milestone for anyone, but for us, it is the end of an era. An era spanning 26 1/2 years. Our oldest son was born ten days before our first anniversary. Little did we know that our first year would be one of the few ...  I got new walking/running shoes for Christmas! I decided years ago that I could not afford "Not" be fit. Back in 2009, I detailed some of the exercise regimens that I have enjoyed through the years. From walking, running, bicycling to exercise videos, I have enjoyed variety. For the time being though, I am really enjoying walking. Here ...  As you know if you have been reading Dimes2Vines for very long, moving from the lush green of lower Alabama to the deep brown of west Texas has been quite a change in geographical surroundings! From tall green pine and oak trees to flaaaaaat brown fields, it is just different. One thing, however, that west Texas ...  As I posted last week in Redecorating - Paint It!, painting furniture is an easy and economical way to add pizzazz to a room. An alternative to painting is refinishing the furniture. Of course, practice makes perfect and the more pieces of furniture you refinish the seemingly easier it becomes. If you have never refinished furniture, give it ...  Besides being enjoyable, having your own garden is not only economical but also provides your family with a healthy source of fresh vegetables. Our garden spot, pictured above, looks desolate now and the pink flamingos look lonely - but wait until June! While I am not planting yet, we are preparing. Our garden is on part of ... "Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without!" ------ My husband At the end of 2009, I posted "My Top 40 Frugal Living Tips." Now, 2 years later, it is encouraging to review it. If you ...  Broccoli Nut Casserole is one of my mother's recipes that is definitely a family favorite and brings back lots of good memories. I reserve it for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner but it would be wonderful anytime. This recipe can also easily be doubled, tripled or .... Broccoli Nut Casserole Ingredients 2 packages frozen chopped broccoli 1 cup homemade cream mushroom soup 1 ...  Redecorating can easily mean spending lots of money, but, it does not have to. With phase one of our home completed, I felt it time for some sprucing up in the interior design area. One very budget friendly way to add pizzazz is to start with pieces of furntiure you already have or a yard sale find ... Because of more problems with our internet, I was unable to post the introduction to Bob and Monty when I originally wrote them last week. I debated as to whether or not to post them as written. If you read them, you will remember that several of the pictures included Squiggles, our red and white ... |
     
 
God has amazingly blessed me, Dina-Marie, with a wonderful husband and 10 beautiful children. Moving from our "secure" life in Alabama to the "exciting" life of starting a vineyard in west Texas has definitely been challenging. Besides frugality, farm life and simple living, I have learned the importance of diet, quality of food and traditional cooking. Through the GAPS diet, I am successfully reversing my rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and food allergies. I hope to encourage you to make the most of where you are and what you have as I share my life with you. 
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