All natural is the newest trend in skin and hair care. For years, we’ve been putting toxic chemicals into our bodies that build up and make us feel tired and sick, regardless of whether we eat them or if they seep through our pores. And people are finally catching on that natural and homemade is…
If you are looking for a super simple, easy to make, side dish that won’t take hours, then this delicious bean bake is perfect. It would be especially excellent at a Father’s Day BBQ (or any BBQ for that matter). I know this would also be great to bring to a potluck or picnic. I made…
Coming up with fun activities to keep your children busy on the homestead during the summer without going broke can be quite a task. You don’t have to stock up on expensive toys or resign yourself to a summer of endless video games, though. There are plenty of fun, outdoor activities you can do around…
Do you love hearing or reading about what kinds of things other people are loving right now? Me too! I used to do a Friday favorites post but, that only included favorite websites and blogs. I wanted to expand it to include current favorite books, movies, cookbooks/recipes, farm/garden tours, quotes as well as my current…
When my husband and I started on our homesteading journey, it really began after seeing the movie Food Inc. What we saw in that documentary really hit home. It changed the way we, as a couple, thought about our food and how we wanted to feed our family. For me, it started a journey of…
This is a guest post. If you would like to submit your own guest post, click here. Garden design is a very personal thing and is often an expression of your personality. What I like you, you may not and vise versa. Some people like neat and tidy gardens where there are no surprises, others…
Since our Spring Break (which starts next week) looks like it’ll be a little very wet and challenging to do things outside, I’ve been working on some fun things to do inside (maybe they will even learn a little too!). School may be out, but science experiments are still fun – especially when you can…
When I first shared this post, I was referencing a few days in our area that were hit with a bit of a blizzard. But I think after all that happened in 2020 and even into 2021, we can all agree that it is super important to be prepared for emergencies and disasters of all…
Whew! What a week! Last week we were hit by a couple of good storms which culminated in our receiving heavy snowfall warnings for a few of the days, one true snow day for our kids’ schools, and another partial snow day because the buses ended up not running at all. Not that my kids…
Hi there! Today I’m sharing something a little different, someone else’s homestead story. I myself love reading or hearing about others’ homestead lives so I thought you might enjoy this as well. Modern Homesteading – Lessons Learned So Far (Part I) By: Victoria Gazeley This rural living gig is still fairly new to us. We’ve…