About me
What can I say about my blog?!? You won’t find any miracle cleaning formulas here or 10 minute dinner recipes that no one else has thought of. My garden has weeds and my veggies are not always easy to grow, my house usually has one or two rooms that need cleaning and my dirty clothes hamper is never completely empty. It’s just me and mine living it real.
I’m just a regular country girl that is striving for a more self sustainable way of life. Ever since I was a little girl living off the land has always intrigued me. I think I should have been born in a different time or maybe on a farm but here I am trying to turn 5 acres into OUR own little farm!
Some of my favorite linens hanging on the line.
My name is Tara and yes my mother is a huge Gone with the Wind fan. I call my dad “Daddy” and that will never change no matter how old I am. I’m married to a big Bear of a man for almost 12 years now that frequently likes to Dead Lift more than 600 lbs and Curl tree logs for fun. We have two amazing girls that fight like cats and dogs one minute and play like best friends the next. They are the reason I was born and put here on this earth. I haven’t always been a stay at home Mom but that is my current profession. One I’m happy to have with paychecks of kisses, hugs, chicken eggs, veggies, herbs, surprise bouquets of flowers from time to time and much more.
My sweet girls
I want to pass on to you what I have learned from my family and from my own personal experiences. A lot of the ways of our ancestors are forgotten and with each generation lost forever. I hope my blog inspires you to try and get back to your roots, literally. Delve into your family history. There is a wealth of information and knowledge just waiting for you to grab and hold tight. I will share my stories if you share yours. 
Let’s all help each other to live a healthier, more self sustainable life.
My three loves!
You will find tips and stories on gardening, chicken raising, canning, recipes, knitting, sewing, cleaning and much more. I will share with you how we support our local farmers and growers as well. It makes me feel so good to know that we are teaching our children, at an early age, how important it is to grow your own food and support your fellow man.
There is something to be said for growing your own food, making your own clothing, raising your own meat and coming back to the land. It is definitely not a “simple” way of life but one that the rewards far outweigh the work it takes to get there. We still enjoy the luxuries of our every day home but it is so nice to be able to supplement homemade versus store bought quite often. That list is growing more every day and makes me so excited!
Thank you for taking the time to visit me here! I would love to hear from you so please leave a comment or you’re welcome to email me at tara@dellaroseliving.com
Tara, you got my attention big time the first day I “discovered” your FB page, and now that I’m getting to know you, I realize why. You are so very genuine, we share many of the same values and have a great deal in common. I’m delighted to be your friend
I’ll be thinking of you while I’m at the farmer’s market tomorrow morning! xoxo
Michele, what a wonderful thing to say! There are so many blogs/FB pages that I look up to, respect and admire… yours is definitely one of them! wow! I feel completely honored and grateful to be apart of our blogging community and to be friends with amazing people like yourself. I’m thankful for YOU, Michele!
I will be wanting to know what you got from the market so you better share! xxx
I just got to visit your web site and I love it . I always said you were a pure and natural young lady from the first day I met you so many Yeats ago. I believe you were still single then and now you are married to a great husband and father and two very beautiful girls. I miss are traveling days together but I am so glad you are doing your own thing and loving it. I am not working anymore so call and we can go to lunch some day.
I’m so glad you stopped by Donna. Means so much to me that you enjoy my blog and page. It feels great being able to pursue something on my own and through this blog I’m able to share and do all of the things that I love. I miss working at RAM with all of you guys and YES I miss our travel days too. so many great memories there and with all of you! Would love to go to lunch with you! I will email you after New Years and we can catch up!
Oh I love this! Reading this just goes to show that all southern girls are deep down very much alike, especially the part about calling your father “Daddy” no matter how old you are. You have a beautiful life and family.
I’m so glad you like it Karen!! So true!!!
I couldn’t even imagine calling him anything else but Daddy… just sounds weird. lol Thank you Karen. I’m so glad you stopped in.