sustainable living, homesteading, sustainable homemaking
Gorgeous, unique and practical….this is the year for the hand-crafted gift! Gorgeous hand-made soap from Leanne’s…naturally. I don’t need to remind anyone that money is tight for just about everyone this year. Growing numbers are out of work with little prospect for employment at this time. Christmas will be very lean for many and you [...]
If you are self-sufficient minded, let me clue you in on the most fun you could ever have in a store setting…..Lehman’s! For our 20th wedding anniversary, my wonderful husband booked a cute little cabin for the weekend in Holmes County, Ohio, which is also known as “Amish Country“. Holmes county is one of three [...]
One of my favorite parts of fall is the final spreading of compost on the garden! Every gardener knows how critical natural fertilizers are to a prosperous bounty. Those of you who might be frustrated with your garden’s production need to start composting right away! I’m going to help you get started this fall. When [...]
Bringing functionality in line with decorative beauty for our homes makes homesteading all the more satisfying! Looking for alternative ways to light our home is something that’s always in the back of my mind. Working with natural sunlight is obviously the most effective and economical way to facilitate light, but there are just times when [...]
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 [...]
Photo credit Does your community celebrate with festivals? You know, I can’t speak for the rest of the country, but here in the Ohio Valley, we celebrate food. All year long, as crops come into season, we have festivals to showcase that crop and man, do we showcase! Perhaps one of the most anticipated is the [...]
In an attempt to overcome today’s trauma, this post will replace the one previously planned. I need to talk about it! Allow me to introduce the story’s characters. First, we have “Princess Leah”, our 1 year old jenny. Next, we have baby-faced Cinnamon and Rosa, who is expecting. Here’s the ring-leader, Nel. Nel is Cinnamon’s mother [...]
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