This week, we've been helping out at our neighbor's homestead by milking their Jersey-Guernsey cow, Darling. Each afternoon, Brian brings home over a gallon of fresh, creamy milk. We've been making cheese, enjoying kefir, cooking stovetop pudding, and best of all, making ...
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10 (REALLY) Last Minute Christmas Gifts
If your life is like mine, the period between Thanksgiving and the winter holidays can be a bit of a blur. I want to share meaningful, handmade gifts with family and friends, but finding time amidst the caroling, tree trimming, making cookies, and spending time with loved ones can be ...
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December Circle Time
Our little homeschool cooperative has expanded to 12 little ones, and still meets weekly on Friday mornings. In addition, we are gathering on Monday evenings to celebrate Advent with a beautiful spiral, singing, a short ritual, and a shared meal. It's very sweet, and I hope to take and share some ...
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Composting Toilets on the Homestead
When you are building a homestead from scratch, there are some basic needs that need to be figured out:
Where do we sleep while we build? (For us it was camping during the summer and now living in our cozy home while finishing the interior)
Where do we get our drinking, bathing, and washing ...
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Making Beeswax Candles
While I never expected to be living electricity-free for quite so long, there are certain benefits that come with unplugging. For one, we get to experience the warm glow of lighting with beeswax candles each and every night! After purchasing way too many cheap (or not so cheap) candles, we finally ...
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