Your homestead dream finally comes true! Dreams of livestock and gardens fill your head – the sky’s the limit! I’ve been there, and it’s wonderful. But, in my “homesteading bliss”, we made some critical errors that cost us a lot of time and money. It’s never flattering to expose our mistakes in life, but…
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113 Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas from the Kitchen
It doesn’t have to be the holiday season to think about gift giving. It’s the height of canning season, which is the perfect time to be thinking about home canned gifts! With more people turning away from consumerism and buying local, home canned gifts are always appreciated and will bring compliments for months to…
54 Ways to Be More Sustainable
In “54 Ways to Be More Sustainable”, you’ll discover big and small ways and ideas to promote sustainability in your home…no matter where you live! Creating more sustainability and self-reliance in your life brings more freedom from unfulfilling jobs, stress and debt. By becoming more sustainable, we gain confidence and freedom that we can indeed…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Sustainable Mom
Are you puzzled as to what the “crunchy”, “homesteading” or “self-sustaining” mom in your life would like for Mother’s Day? As one of “those” moms, I’ve put together this “Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Sustainable Mom”! I am particularly grateful and humbled on Mother’s Day, because at one point in my life, I was…
How the Death of a Friend Changed My Homesteading
A close friend of mine died suddenly this week. It was a very untimely death and came as a great shock to all her knew her. She was in her 50’s and in great physical condition, but she drowned at the beach while on Spring break with her children. Absolutely heartbreaking. So, today I want…
21 Amazing Strawberry Recipes
Spring is just around the corner, and that means strawberries! Here’s 21 strawberry recipes to excite your taste buds and get you cooking! If I could figure out a way to eat strawberries each and every day, I would! With a little planning, you can be ready to enjoy these spring delicacies as well…
How Much Money Does it Cost to Start a Homestead?
Does homesteading save money? That’s a loaded question. The answer is “yes” and “no”. Let’s examine some “How Much Money Does it Cost to Start a Homestead?”. Initially, it is absolutely NOT cheaper. One exception might be if you were able to purchase a turn-key homestead that had everything problem solved and all systems in…
Winter Hygge Ideas
Does Winter bum you out? Do you dread the cold and snow? May I suggest a lesson on “Winter Hygge Ideas”? But first, let’s talk about winter, it’s purpose and why it’s something to embrace! Call me crazy, but I love and appreciate the four seasons. Seasons represent so much more than weather. I…
The BEST Clothesline Ideas for Outdoors
The outdoor clothesline is one of the world’s best inventions, wouldn’t you agree? Want to solar-dry your clothes this year? Let’s look at “The BEST Clothesline Ideas for Outdoors”! So simple….a line and a pole. So dependable….the sun comes up everyday. So effective….I mean air always dries your clothes! No wonder it’s been used for…
