ecospiritua-what?
Blog post about ecospirituality and some practices that support caring for the earth and your soul.
growing grace dictionary
prayer for rain
Give life to the grass by sending us rain. Give life to our earth by sending us rain. Give life to our crops by sending …
farmers’ markets
Seeing as it is midsummer and most farmers’ markets are in full swing with fruits, veggies, and flowers, I thought I might do a series …
slow food–homesteader style
Several months ago, in a “next step” to live more simply (and declutter), I looked around the kitchen and asked myself, “What can I live …
so you’ve started your seeds, now what?
After I pressed two posts on starting seeds, I noticed the trend in lots of posts and pinterest pics focusing on seed starting. Yep, we …
save the herbs! tips and tricks on what to do with leftovers or extras
Tonight, I made homemade salsa to go with our dinner. Yum–bring on the cilantro! I find, however, that when I buy a bundle of cilantro, …
starting seeds 2
Ok, wow! Thanks for all the blog hits on my starting seeds post last night. You guys got me to thinking, and in hindsight, I …
homesteading: starting seeds
Oh, where to begin?! It’s the time of year when I move the tall metal shelves in front of the French doors in the den …
pickling
When I was a little girl, my mom would pickle cucumbers in the summer time. She was so concerned that my sister and I would …
“go local”
“Go Local,” is a phrase most of us hear if we are supportive of local, sustainable practices and local, small businesses. A lot of us, …
community garden
Recently, I’ve read and listened to stories about several community gardens. You see,I have been longing to share my gardening skills and work with my …
slow food
It would be simple to define “slow food” as “the opposite of fast food” or “food that is cooked slowly.” I prefer, however, to think …
canning
I recently had someone refer to canning as a “lost art.” I snickered to myself that for us homesteaders, it is not an art, it …
simple living
Living simply was something I experienced as a child but lost somewhere on the journey to adulthood. It included playing in the backyard, gardening with …
surburban farming
Tonight, I was reading a blog post by slowfoodsmama.com entitled “Is Urban Farming Really Farming?” Great post if you’re interested, and it caused me to …
upcycling
Ok, so now you want to know, “What is upcycling?” A friend asked if that was an excuse for hoarding, and my tween daughter thinks …
homesteading
So, I’ve been asked time and time again, “What is homesteading?’ In searching online, I’ve found many definitions, but here’s what it means to me~ …