The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land. ~Abraham Lincoln Outside my window At the moment we are getting a much needed summer rain shower. The earth […]
Homestead Happenings Vol. 14
Top 10+ Ways A Garden Can Cure What Ails You
I’ve been meaning to do a garden update, but more than anything lately I’ve been thinking about how gardening has helped me and improved my life. Each passing year I grow more in love with the process of planting a […]
I Forgot to Brush my Teeth… Again!
I’ve been homesteading full time for just over one month now and I am having some troubles adapting to my wonderful new life! Early in my career I wore a suit and tie and my morning shower and shave have […]
How Laundry Day Helps the Homestead (and My Sanity)
Laundry Day in our home is Monday. It has been for years. The week was always full of office days, kid’s activities, and schooling followed by the weekend with all its homestead projects, ball games, and social outings. Then […]
Homestead Happenings Vol. 13
The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land. ~Abraham Lincoln June 22, 2018 […]
Will Brake for Weeds
I know exactly how I became fascinated with the native plants around me. It stemmed from (no pun intended) my bent towards frugality and being a homebody. Actually a lot of what I do on the homestead stems from those […]
Homestead Happenings Vol. 12
“The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.” […]
Dad Camp: Session 1
People are always asking about how to get children more involved on the homestead and I have found that the answer is actually very simple: Children are very eager to spend time with their parents. In my experience, a simple […]
Homestead Happenings Vol. 11
“The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.” ~Abraham Lincoln Outside my window It’s […]
Homestead Happenings Vol. 10
“The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.” ~Abraham Lincoln Outside my window This “spring” […]