"How on earth do you homestead with small children?" I get that question a LOT. Honestly, I've been thinking about how to answer it for a while now... I haven't addressed it yet, because, well, I haven't been exactly sure what to say. You see, I don't really have a formula or schedule or routine for homesteading with kids... We just do it. As messy and chaotic and imperfect as it is, we somehow manage to get (most of) our ...Continue Reading
Archives for February 2014
Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe
I love simple recipes that make me feel like a rockstar... And homemade ricotta cheese definitely fits the bill. Ricotta is one of the easiest cheeses to make, but it can transform a ho-hum recipe into something special--plus I always feel a extra fancy when I use it. Oh, and making lasagna with homemade mozzarella AND homemade ricotta cheese? It takes the dish to a whole new level folks... If you are serving it to dinner ...Continue Reading
How and Why to Start Your Hydroponic Garden
Today I am thrilled to have Chris Wimmer of Healthy Smart Living guest posting for me today! Chris is a urban homesteader who uses hydroponics to make the best use out of his small spaces. I think you'll enjoy learning from his post as much as I have! This is my homestead and it provides me exactly 440 square feet of outdoor space. I truly feel blessed to have that much space as I live in downtown Chicago. However, it’s also a ...Continue Reading
15 Creative Uses for Coffee Grounds
I have a fascination... ... with finding ways to save common everyday "cast-offs" from ending up in the trash. So far, I've compiled some big ol' lists of ways to put your eggshells, leftover whey, and sour raw milk to good use, and I've been thinking about coffee grounds for a while now... Even though we don't drink a ton of coffee here on the homestead, we still end up with plenty of extra grounds, and I always hate tossing ...Continue Reading
DIY Essential Oil Reed Diffuser
My candle collection is no more... Well, I still have a few candles hanging around. (Like the DIY Tallow Candles I made last week...), but the massive collection of artificially-scented candles in every imaginable size and shape? They're gone. They've actually been gone for a while now. Ever since I started my love affair with essential oils, I've gradually lost my tolerance for artificial fragrances. And I've replaced it with ...Continue Reading