let’s hear it for the girls: raising girls who know how to homestead
In the past two weeks my 15-year-old has made me so proud as a homesteading mama. On a weekend afternoon, she decided she was going …
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lessons learned: having the right tools
Last week, I started working on my daughter’s new bedroom. She will be moving downstairs to the former master bedroom which became storage/office/workout room when …
lessons learned: dandelions and being rooted in faith
After spending Sunday afternoon engaged in quiet creation care, I thought I’d revisit this post this morning. Knowing yourself is to be rooted in Being, …
my name is Cameron, and I am a farm store addict
Oops, I did it again. I got sucked into a Tractor Supply Store on my way to making a presentation in a small town nearby. …
appalachian sustainable agriculture project farm tour today
Wonderful afternoon for a farm tour. Want to learn more about ASAP? check ’em out http://www.asapconnections.org/
lessons learned: fence posts, hard work, and things that matter
In his view, we were already a success, because we were doing something hard and it was something that mattered to us. You don’t measure …
designing, building or purchasing a chicken coop? some thoughts to consider
So, I posted my coop here yesterday and had some feedback from folks. I am still working on it–building a pallet fence for the hens …
lessons learned: what berries can teach us about bad habits
Last night, I headed out to the gardens. It has been a least a week since I could actually spend time there– sometimes, a homesteader …
pallet play pen for chicks
Yep, I said it, a play pen for chicks. In prepping to leave town for vacation, I wanted something the Sisters could hang out in …
checklist for a sunny Saturday
In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ~Margaret Atwood 1. Overalls, garden boots, hats and sunscreen 2. Shovel, …
lessons learned: pullin’ weeds
You must weed your mind as you would weed your garden. ~Terri Guillemet He who hunts for flowers will finds flowers; and he who loves …
necessities and guilty pleasures for the gardener
So we covered this topic for homesteaders, and now that I’m spending my free time outside, I thought we’d give the gardeners their due! Here …
let’s hear it for the girls: raising girls who know how to homestead
Today, my 13-year-old daughter and I worked finished her extreme bedroom makeover. Yep, 3 months after we started it, we committed to finishing it. We …