Trayer Wilderness Off-Grid Homestead Tour With Beyond Off Grid

by Tammy Trayer | Jul 13, 2015 | Blacksmithing, Butchering, Curing, Jerking & Smoking Meats, Food Storage, Gardening, Foraging, Canning & Preserving, Homeschooling, Homestead Animals: Raising & Harvesting, How We Began, Living Off The Land: Hunting, Fishing & Trapping, Natural Health: Medicinals & Essential Oils, Positively Encouraging, Preparedness, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Solar Cooking, Survival Skills, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Webinars, Writings

It was a great honor and privilege to be a part of the Beyond Off Grid Summit/Webinars. As you all know, we feel very led to share our knowledge, skills and inspiration in these uncertain times. We decided to give you a tour of our homestead, show you around a bit and...

Trayer Wilderness Kaiser Rolls

by Tammy Trayer ~ Given A Gift | Apr 9, 2013 | Breads & Breakfast, Given A Gift, Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free, How We Began, Recipes, Writings

Our lifestyle is a choice and some may view it as a lot of work, but we are healthier and happier individuals. I love the wonderful smells that permeate my home and escape my windows to the outdoors tantalizing the men as they work.   For me it is a “Simple...

Simple Pleasures and simplifying your life…..

by Tammy Trayer ~ Given A Gift | Mar 6, 2013 | Given A Gift, How We Began, Writings

sim·ple adjective 1. not complicated: a simple design. pleas·ure noun 1. the state or feeling of being pleased. 2. enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one's liking; gratification; delight.   These are my favorite words “Simple Pleasure”....

New Pioneer Magazine Debut

by Tammy Trayer ~ Given A Gift | Jan 17, 2013 | Given A Gift, How We Began, Positively Encouraging, Publications, The New Pioneer Magazine, Writings

Well this is an exciting week for our family.  I have always had the desire to write and in 2012 I embraced that dream. I took a 6 week writing course in March and mid-way through my teacher suggested that I query some magazines with my ideas.  We had been enjoying...

Our Story…

by Tammy Trayer ~ Given A Gift | Dec 11, 2012 | Given A Gift, How We Began, Writings

We have always been very traditional people. Often times put in our own category. We are the kind of people that see the shiny side of the penny and felt God’s grace to grab our boot straps and trudge on. We have an amazing story of lives filled with heartache,...

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

by Tammy Trayer ~ Given A Gift | Nov 22, 2012 | Given A Gift, How We Began, Positively Encouraging, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings

From our family to yours, may we wish you a blessed Thanksgiving! A day where you may be surrounded by those you love, with a bounty of food, good conversation, a turkey coma and memories that will last a lifetime! We are feeling blessed beyond belief back here in our...