Personal stories and reflections from my home and heart.
Homesteading can be so rewarding, but also very time-consuming, which is why we have put together these 70 gardening and homesteading hacks to make your life so much easier. From homemade fertilizers using kitchen scraps to tips on increasing your harvest, these hacks will no doubt inspire you in so many ways. #1. Use Old … Read more
Live simply so that others may simply live. Mother Teresa If you’re considering simple living, there are likely many things that you haven’t considered and a few that you have. You may picture it as easy and something that is far more fun and exciting than the life that you’re currently living. Be as it … Read more
What do you get the person who wants to get away from everything? We have quite a few suggestions below. 🙂 Gift Books Charles Dowding’s Vegetable Garden Diary This is a gardener’s journal. It features full color illustrations, crop growing advice, and writing space for each day of the year. The advice throughout the diary … Read more
Winter is coming. No, not the Game of Thrones winter, you’re going to have to wait forever for that. Winter is coming to your homestead. And while the weather is still generally mild, and days grow shorter, there is a ton of work to do. Here are thirty chores you should do on your homestead … Read more
How to store firewood to keep it dry and ready to burn… and why you should consider building a woodshed.
Looking for a portable, wood burning stove? Check out my field review of the Hot Ash Stove and see if it might be exactly what you need! Great for camping, off grid cooking, and emergency preparedness.
When my husband brought home a beautiful buck, I knew I wanted to keep the hide. But how should I go about preserving it? Hide tanning lessons learned!
Could there actually be benefits to running a vegetarian homestead? This couple believes there are many. Maybe even for non-vegetarians.
I know all about trying to homestead on a very limited budget. Let me share with you the FOUR things you need to get started homesteading without spending a penny! You might be surprised.
The pioneers used huge stew pots for so many things! Here’s why I think every homesteader should have one…
Camping with a toddler can be a ton of fun, but it can also be exhausting as well! Here are a few tips to help make your trip a little easier, and advice to keep your little one safe and content during your stay.
Ever wonder where you’re supposed to put all of these emergency supplies I keep telling you to have on hand? Here’s a list of some creative places to find storage space in your home, so you have no excuse to stash at least a few essentials!
I know we’re all in a hurry to get our kids out of diapers. But please don’t rush potty training if your child isn’t ready for it. I made that mistake with my first born, and have since learned the error of my ways. Here’s my advice on waiting to potty train…
Here’s your kick in the pants to get that emergency car kit built if you haven’t already!
Homesteading doesn’t have to be done on land in the country. Here are a ton of ways you can begin to homestead right where you are now!
Living in the country comes with its own special hazards to be aware of. Here’s how we do our best to keep our kids safe on the homestead.