By Vickie Lusby A few years back Joe & I stumbled across an amazing system for growing food. It is called Aquaponics. I have written about in the past but for the sake of those that aren't familiar with this concept I will recap. I will also talk about some [...]
This is part 2 to: https://survivingtheoregontrail.com/blog/our-positive-experience-with-our-autistic-little-niece-and-organic-foods Here is a recipe to Silvia's Power Pancakes. (protein & vitamin packed "power pancakes") 1 1/4 cup ORGANIC Whole Wheat flour 2 tablespoons Raw ORGANIC Honey 2 teaspoons baking powder w/out aluminum (you can leave out for flat unleavened Passover pancakes) 3 ORGANIC eggs 1 cup Whole ORGANIC milk 1/2 [...]
I was recently putting together a movie poster for some friends and clients and I think I may have inspired our son to create his own movie poster. This morning he asked if he could make one on my computer for Surviving the Oregon Trail. Of course I couldn't [...]
This is a continuance of the history of North America. This article centers on the Colonial Period.
1662 Best-selling classic. The poem is the longest poem of the Colonial Period, with two hundred and twenty-four stanzas. Eighteen hundred copies were sold within a year, and for the next century it held a secure place in New England Puritan households". According to the Norton Anthology of American [...]
19th Century 1801 Thomas Jefferson was elected President by the House of Representatives. Aaron Burr became Vice President. Adams appointed John Marshall Chief Justice. 1803 The Supreme Court issued a decision in Marbury v. Madison which overturned a portion of Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789. Louisiana Purchase: The purchase was [...]
18th Century 1732 First Great Awakening 1752 June 15 Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment took place. After September 2 (O.S.), the British government adopted the Gregorian calendar. All dates hereafter are given in the New Style. 1754 May 28 French and Indian War: The war began. 1764 April 5 The Sugar Act, intended to raise [...]
1607 May 14 Captain John Smith founded the Jamestown settlement on behalf of England. 1609 At first, the natives were glad to trade provisions to the colonists for metal tools, but by 1609 John Smith began sending raiding parties to demand food. Native Americans were isolated, their houses burnt down, [...]
Yay! We have our very first contest entry for the week! Contest Entry Artwork: 1800's Ad for the Oregon Trail by Bonnie M. Great Job Bonnie!
TRIALS OF THE OREGON TRAIL With hearts set as one, we made our way, Though danger and death were set in array. Too eager to reach what lay ahead, We stood fast and none fled. Though disease was pressing at our backs, We held to hope and hoisted our packs. And wearily we pressed on still, Though [...]
