Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
I walked into Hobby Lobby last week and stopped dead in my tracks. Disorientation washed over me as I stared at the gigantic Easter displays. “Wait… have we had Valentine’s Day yet?!” After a moment of contemplation I determined that we, in fact, have NOT yet had Valentine’s Day. (You’re welcome for that Public Service Announcement.) So anyway, I’m the absolute worst at holidays. I can’t count the number of times I’ve ...Continue Reading
I paused as I dumped the mound of seed packets and tiny baggies on the table. I felt it. Finally. 2023 was intense. As the year drew to a close, I was feeling burned out with basically everything: Cooking… writing… working… people… and yes, even gardening. As I put the gardens to bed last fall, I breathed a heavy sigh of relief. “It’s over.” I closed the cedar gate and didn’t look back. As winter took hold and the ...Continue Reading
“What do you do for fun?” The question came in the middle of an interview and caught me off guard. I blinked at the interviewer as I stammered… “Eh, well… ha. I’m not sure? I mean… I have fun but not in the regular ways… Um, I guess I work for fun? *nervous laughter*" It wasn’t my most shining moment. You see, I’m not good at recreation. At least not in the conventional sense. Passive amusements like movies, ...Continue Reading
Tis the season for fresh garden dreams and pretty seed catalogs. I ordered my seeds last night and just like clockwork I went from not thinking about the garden in months to wild-eyed excited for the coming year. I know many of you are also gearing up to garden plan, so may I offer a simple suggestion? Before you pull out your credit card and ordering the latest and greatest varieties, take a moment to inventory your seed ...Continue Reading
“You gotta do things you’ve never done to get things you’ve never had.” The concept was burned into my brain by a horsemanship mentor years ago. I filed the pithy wisdom into the section of my brain reserved for “horse information.” Yet I later realized it wasn’t about at horses at all— it was about life. Every nook and cranny of the internet is currently filled with chatter about new year goals, resolutions, anti-goals, ...Continue Reading
