It must be one of the questions I am asked the most… “How do I find out if I can have chickens?” With a little help (ok, a lot of help) from Melanie Reed of Switched-On Sites, we have put together a chicken ordinance locator map. I am so excited about this because it will [...]
I know for a fact that being open to opportunities that present themselves can be a tremendous “asset” and blessing to our lives! Therefore, being flexible when setting goals is important. However, you have to start with an outline of what you would like the year to look like. Here’s the list of my “must happens” [...]
I am very excited to announce the Morristribe’s first annual “12 Days of Christmas” Giveaway! Let me tell you, we are going to have a blast! Details will be outlined Monday 12/12, so be sure to check it out. We are going to have a lot of fun, you just wait. Oh, and the [...]
Do you ever get really down and discouraged with your homesteading progress? Photo credit Sometimes, despite our best-laid plans, we don’t meet our goals. Drives me nuts! You might have noticed that I am goal-oriented, always have been. I get depressed if I don’t have a goal I’m working towards, even if the goal is [...]
I’ve never had a cat for a pet before Joey, the stray cat that “accidently” showed up on our farm….but I must say that this guy is pretty cool. His “love language” is hilarious….confused? Perhaps I should explain. Lots of changes have been going on out back this week! First of all, our two “broods” [...]
Homesteading isn’t really what people think it is…. Photo credit Homesteading isn’t as much a “doing” thing as it is a “heart” thing. The heart of homesteading is simply… the desire to be sustainable and self-sufficient. If you think about it, this definition is rather broad. Hence, homesteading can take a lot of different forms. [...]
The new chicken coop is HERE! Woot! With 24 chickens running around this place, it’s high time they get their own home! Today the chicken coop finally arrived. Now, let me explain a couple of things…. First, YES, we bought this coop. We are not handy people and lack the carpentry skills to make such [...]
Unemployment is capitalism’s way of getting you to plant a garden. ~Orson Scott Card Photo credit Being unemployed, underemployed or laid off is no joking matter. Millions of Americans are out of work today, many with few prospects for work without moving their family or retraining for another career. While we are blessed to [...]
Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that the garden planting is complete…finally! I was beginning to think I wouldn’t ever finish the planting that I had planned, due to the rain and overall poor weather. Perseverance and downright stubbornness finally got it done….late, but done. My thoughts are already starting to trend into fall plans [...]
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