Adding a greenhouse to our homestead was a dream come true. When we first decided it was in our budget, I was ready to just start building. It didn't take long for us to realize it isn't that simple. What we discovered is that when researching greenhouses, there is a flood of information, a lot of different options, and many extra things to consider. And on top of that, there's also a learning curve to starting to use one (I ...Continue Reading
Tips for Planning Your Homeschool Year
With all the craziness happening in the world around us, I am so thankful that we decided to homeschool. These days, there has been more interest in homeschooling (which I think is awesome) and with that comes plenty of homeschooling questions. I've been getting more and more messages from my beloved readers about things like: “How do you do it? How do you run your businesses, homestead, and still find the time to homeschool 3 ...Continue Reading
3 Ways to Generate Your Own Electricity
As time goes on, I've been getting more and more interested in figuring out ways to get less dependent on modern systems. And I know that I'm not the only one with this desire. In recent years, living "Off the Grid" has become something that homesteading folks have been getting more and more curious about. I get emails from my readers all the time asking for advice on how to have off-grid kitchens or how to use alternative (aka ...Continue Reading
How to Make Herbal Vinegar
Spring is in the air. The weather is changing and gardening season is almost here. And I'm so excited to get to growing things again. I'm looking forward to having our garden in full swing producing healthy produce and fresh herbs. There's just something about fresh herbs from the garden...they can make any food recipe into something extra special and satisfying. Honestly, I also love that my herb garden doesn't require much effort ...Continue Reading
How to Make Tallow Body Butter
My favorite skincare ingredient is animal fat. Yeah, us homesteaders are an odd bunch... As homesteaders, we brave the elements to pursue our passion and at times those conditions can be a bit unforgiving on our bodies. We care for animals in the dead of winter and tend our gardens under the scorching summer sun. In time, these things can take a toll on the body, and they can leave us with dry skin and cracked, callused hardworking ...Continue Reading