Last year I completed one of my first “real” woodworking projects, the Ana White 4×4 Truss Beam Table. I was impressed with the quality of the directions Ana provided, especially the images she created using SketchUp. We are currently in the middle of building our dream home and my wife has many woodworking projects in mind for me. For example, she would like me to Continue reading SketchUp Tutorial for Woodworking Projects
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PMP Mindmap for PMBOK 5th Edition
I passed! I have been putting off getting my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification for years and finally decided this was the year to get it done! The company I work for is strongly encouraging employees to get this certification and they recently sent me to a PMP Bootcamp. I thought the PMP Bootcamp was good but I left feeling like I had a lot of gaps in my knowledge. I ended up doing three basic things to prepare for and pass the PMP exam: Continue reading PMP Mindmap for PMBOK 5th Edition
Ladyslipper Saturday Morning Class – Hans Rueffert
A couple of weeks ago we wrote a post about a class we attended at Ladyslipper Rare Plant Nursery taught by Farmer’s Organic. Yesterday we had the privilege to attend another class, this time led by the renowned Hans Rueffert. Hans is the chef and owner of Woodbridge Inn in Jasper, GA. Hans comes with a list of credentials including appearing on Next Food Network Star, CNN, and The Doctors. The biggest reason this chef has my ear, however, is his triumph over aggressive cancer. This man was given a 2% chance of survival and was told on several occasions that he would not live beyond 24 more hours. Hans emphasizes food quality above food quantity and approaches his meals with a different twist on carpe diem – “Eat like there’s no tomorrow.” Something to think about! Continue reading Ladyslipper Saturday Morning Class – Hans Rueffert
Organized Baking Station
Milling your own flour is not much more time consuming than scooping a cup out of a store bought bag of flour IF you have everything you need organized and ready to go each time you need flour for a recipe. You can learn all about milling your own grain HERE but if you would like to streamline the milling process as well as other baking activities you need to have an organized baking station first. I have tried many approaches and through trial and error I have come up with an organized baking station that works perfectly for me. It enables me to prepare bread dough for the bread machine
Milling Your Own Grain
When I tell people I mill my own grain they look at me like I’m some kind of freak that spends all day working away to produce flour for my family. The truth is that I can mill the flour I need for a recipe faster than most people can make a piece of toast and just as easily. Milling your own grain is quick, easy, and healthier for you than store bought “dead” flour. If you have never milled your own grain to prepare fresh flour before you owe it to yourself to give it a try and see for yourself just how easy it is. Continue reading Milling Your Own Grain
Square Foot Gardening in Georgia
I have been gardening for many years now but I distinctly remember my first experience gardening. I always suspected I would enjoy gardening but at that time I had no hands on experience and felt extremely intimidated. I happened across a book called Square Foot Gardening
Classic Starts (Classic Literature for Kids)
Classic literature is a foundational element of any good homeschooling regimen. However, many elementary school students are not prepared to devour the classics in their entirety. That is precisely why I was thrilled to discover the “Classic Starts” series published by Sterling Publishing Company. This is an excellent product at an excellent price. I love these books because they have exposed my children to some wonderful literature without tapping into their reading frustration levels. I highly recommend this series. Continue reading Classic Starts (Classic Literature for Kids)
Home Designer Architectural 2012 Review and Screenshots
I finally decided we should consider investing some money in a decent home design application for our computer. I did the research, starting with TopTenReviews.com. Continue reading Home Designer Architectural 2012 Review and Screenshots
YouVersion – Best Bible App
I am an extremely busy father of 5 and taking the time to write a post on a Bible app is not something I ever thought I would find myself doing…yet here I am, excited to write this post. Why? I have been a Christian for many years now but up until recently I had never read the entire Bible “cover to cover.” I tried many times throughout the last 20+ years but never made it more than a few chapters before I got distracted with something else and lost sight of my goal. Continue reading YouVersion – Best Bible App