One year ago Saturday, we arrived in Missouri, ready to begin our new adventures on our very own piece of land. Deciding to move to Missouri was an incredibly difficult process, but once we arrived, we dove right into the act of creating our new homestead: creating a garden, planting fruit trees, ...
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How to Harvest and Preserve Persimmons
Persimmons are one of my favorite fall fruits, perhaps because they as such a special, seasonal treat. I know many people are put off by the astringency or chalkiness of persimmons, but here's the deal: a truly ripe persimmon is neither astringent nor chalky, just sweet, smooth, mellow, and ...
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October Circle Time
October is one of my favorite months of the year, and it is a truly beautiful time in Northeast Missouri. When we arrived, almost a year ago, we were greeted by the peak fall foliage; it's such a treat to see the leaves move through this transition now. With so much happening outdoors, my emphasis ...
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Building a Tiny House :: Siding and Tiling
It really is astounding, even for a house as simple and tiny as ours, the complexity of details, materials, and timing of building a house. For instance, in order to insulate our house with dense-pack cellulose, we first need to wire for (solar) electricity, put up the exterior siding, and install ...
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