If there ever was a year to inspire a change to your way of life, 2020 probably wins the prize. Food shortages. Civil unrest. Political division. Lockdowns. Pandemic. These things have created fear, uncertainty and concern over what the near future might look like and whether or not we'll ever return to some sense of... Continue Reading →
Alright. I've got some things I need to get off my chest. It always baffles me when I'm on a homesteading forum or FB page and I see people shamed by others for not being a "true homesteader". Seriously, what does that even mean anyway? I'm gonna keep it real here friends. Unless any of... Continue Reading →
Every year, during the downtime between Christmas and New Year, I choose a word. One word that will define what I want out of the year ahead. This word might be what I want to give, receive, learn or achieve. Usually it's a combination of them all. For 2019 I've chosen the word VALUE. I... Continue Reading →
Homesteading has become quite the trend. I think that's a good thing, which is a good thing in and of itself because we like to call ourselves homesteaders. That word has kind of a romantic feel to it. Kind of retro without being quaint. Rustic, even, like a splintery board from yesteryear. But I digress.... Continue Reading →
I'll trade you a pig for a summer's worth of pulling weeds. Sound like a deal? And if you'll babysit our kids once a month I'll make sure you never run out of homemade jam. Shouldn't life be that simple? What if we could do more of the things we want to do without always... Continue Reading →