Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
Watching children and families walk through the doors of our newly opened charter school two weeks ago was a surreal moment. To most of them, it was simply the first day of school. But to us, it felt like a dream. Over the last 15 months I've dropped hints about the charter school we were helping to open in our tiny town, but I haven't shared the full story. At least not yet. Why? Because honestly, I didn't know how to ...Continue Reading
My pile of empty jars is growing... The larder is emptying... It can only mean one thing: Canning season is right around the corner. As the tomatoes ripen and the cucumbers grow, it's wise to take a quick inventory of your canning supplies. (Because there's nothing worse than being mid-canning project, only to realize you're missing jars or lids!) I've had a lot of questions about canning lids lately. After the Great Lid ...Continue Reading
A few weeks ago, I found myself feeling strange. I felt unsettled... unsure.. and maybe even a little... bored? It’s a foreign feeling for me. So when it hit, I was caught off guard. It’s not that I don’t have anything to do… I’m gearing up for THE book launch, the charter school recently opened, and of course, there’s plenty of work in the garden. Yet, I was feeling a suspicious absence ...Continue Reading
Our annual horsemanship clinic wrapped up a few weeks ago. It always takes me a while to process everything I learn from these. While there are many takeaways for me this year, one lesson stands above the rest: Sometimes action is the only cure. Forethought is advisable. Preparation is crucial. Mentorship is important. But there’s no substitute for just doing the thing. Case in ...Continue Reading
I've become a huge fan of chicken tractors in recent years. A few years ago, I shared about how I've been changing my relationship with our chickens on the homestead. I've been shifting my viewpoint from seeing chickens as a chore and instead thinking about various ways to use the natural inclinations of a chicken to minimize our work load. One of the ways to use a chicken to minimize the work on a homestead is to use them as part ...Continue Reading
