Although our little off-grid home feels fairly cushy these days with solar electricity and even internet connection, we still live in a "dry" cabin - our home has no running water. Rather, we have what I like to call "walking water," meaning that we haul buckets of water from our water ...
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In the Garden :: Late May
One of the many fun parts of writing this blog is looking back at older posts for a visual journal of our life on the homestead. Exactly one year ago I published this garden update. It's hugely encouraging for me to see that the garden has improved bit by bit, growing bigger and better ...
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Foraging with Kids
It's foraging season in NE Missouri. On recent forest walks we have collected thistle, wood nettles, and the amazingly delicious mushroom, Chicken of the Woods. We encourage our kids to participate in all aspects of foraging - from learning the safe collection of wild ...
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Spring Homestead Reading List
Spring is a tough time to get a lot of reading and book learning done, with all of the hands-on homesteading action that's taking place. Still, I like to pick out a few books, read a few pages each night, and boost my homestead knowledge and inspiration. This winter/early spring I read a few ...
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