What do you say when your 5 year-old hands you a headless rabbit? Yeah, I was tongue-tied too. We were out working in the yard when I pointed out to Prairie Girl that her barn cat was carrying a freshly-caught bunny in its mouth. A split-second later, I heard "Here, Mommy" and turned around to see her holding a decapitated rabbit by it's hind legs. Followed by, "Hang on, I'll get the head too..." I stuttered for a minute ...Continue Reading
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15 Ways to Reuse Essential Oil Bottles
You know those cartoons where there's a little angel and a little devil sitting on the character's shoulder? Yeah, I feel like that sometimes. My ambitious side seems to constantly be at-war with my practical side, and it's a never-ending battle. Ambitious Jill: C'mon... Let's double the size of the garden this year, and get more cows and heritage pigs! Practical Jill: You're pregnant, have a jam-packed schedule, and you're ...Continue Reading
Homemade Hand Cream Recipe (for hard working hands)
This homemade hand cream recipe is perfect for hard working hands, especially after working in the garden. It nourishes and soothes your skin and is made with non-toxic (and easy to find) ingredients. Hands belonging to a homesteader take a lot of abuse... Especially when said homesteader is not a fan of wearing gloves. Like me. I mean, yeah, I do wear gloves when it's really cold, or when I'm doing something ...Continue Reading
DIY Soil Block Maker
I've been hearing some buzz lately... ...about these handy-dandy soil block thingies that people are using to start their seeds. I've been pretty loyal to my nifty little newspaper pots for a while now, but being the nosy curious homesteader that I am, I just had to check out these new pots on the block. (Sorry... I couldn't help myself) :) My initial detective work led me to this soil block maker on Amazon for $30 (affiliate ...Continue Reading
How to Put Together an Essential Oil Toolkit
Essential oils can be kinda overwhelming at first, huh? Not only are there a million-and-one different oils to choose from, but then comes the question of accessories... Oh, the accessories. Two of the top questions I get are, "What oils should I start with?" and "What else do I need to go along with them?" Today I'm going to introduce you to my most-used oils, along with the tools that you'll want to have as you dive into the ...Continue Reading