Snapshots and snippets of the beautiful, crazy world right out our front door.
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One of the best parts of living in Missouri is that food just grows and grows! (Well, there are pest problems of ...
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September Circle Time
Our first day of school was on the late side this year, partly because of our Labor Day vacation, and partly because I just wanted to enjoy the last days of summer. I've been steadily planning and gathering resources both for our Waldorf-inspired homeschooling cooperative, and also for Kindergarten ...
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Zacusca! A tasty way to preserve eggplants
The first few times we went to a potluck dinner at the community down the road, we were served a savory treat called zacusca. It was brought out from the pantry in pint jars and reverently placed on the table, next to the precious homemade goat cheese. Clearly, this was something special.
We ...
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Building a Tiny Home :: Little Details
Before we went on vacation at the end of August, Brian had installed the windows, doors, and tar-papered the exterior. It was a great push, and we felt proud of the results. Returning home, it took a week or two for us to really wrap our brains around the question, "what's next?" Brian began to ...
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Financial Hurdles of Homesteading
A few days ago, a reader asked me this:
"How did you overcome the financial hurdles of homesteading, both starting and continuing? ....Obviously you are happily "living on less," but you also have obvious real expenses."
This is a huge question, one that I certainly cannot fully address in one ...
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At the Harvest Festival
And just like that, fall is here.
The change was instantaneous. One moment the kids were running around barefoot, the temperatures in the high 90's, and in desperation for some coldness, we made a special trip to the store to buy ice for lemonade. We swam in the pond at least twice daily to cool ...
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