I've never been this excited to get back to homeschooling... I'm in year five of this homeschool gig, so it's not exactly a novelty anymore. Yet I've found myself literally counting down the days until we're back to the books next week. What a weirdo. Is it because I redid our school room and I can't wait to sit on the new rug and drink my coffee in there? Maybe. Is it because we're doing a deep dive into American history ...Continue Reading
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How to Use a Grain Mill to Make Your Own Flour from Wheat Berries
Someday I'm gonna tell my grandkids about the Great Flour Shortage of 2020. I don't think any of us expected a global pandemic to result in an extreme shortage of toilet paper, yeast, and flour... Strange times, man. Even though our grocery stores are a little better stocked than they were several months ago, supply on many of the items are still a bit sketchy... Which is making me more determined that ever to have a ...Continue Reading
124. Our Biggest Homesteading Failures
The fear of failure can prevent even the strongest among of from pursuing dreams and passions that will lead to a truly fulfilling life. I know Christian and I have had our own share of fear throughout the process of building our homestead and dealing with it hasn’t been easy. Over the years I’ve actually come to see failure as my best friend. Crazy, right? On today’s episode I’m going to explain to you ...Continue Reading
Troubleshooting Sourdough: Your Questions Answered
Sourdough is super trendy right now and I'm loving it. Who would have thought, that in 2020, the whole world would suddenly have an interest in ancient methods for capturing wild yeast?! Anyway, I've been making sourdough for quite a while (yes, back before it was cool...) and considering y'all are begging for more info on all things sourdough, I recently wrote about making a sourdough starter and how to make a simple sourdough ...Continue Reading
Fast Growing Vegetables to Grow for an Early Harvest
This list of fast growing vegetables will help you get harvestable produce from your garden in just a few weeks. I include additional tips for having a successful quick growing garden and some of the best varieties of vegetables to grow. Restless. That's how I would describe myself every single spring when I know it's *almost* time to start digging in the soil. However, the restlessness is even higher than normal this year due ...Continue Reading