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Midsummer Update – Farmers Market

So I’ve been doing the farmers market for about a month now. I learned a lot quickly. As I referred … More

Picture of a stall filled with fresh fruit and vegetables at an outdoor market.

Ready For Your First Farmers Market?

Have you thought about having a spot at the local farmers market? Do you love the idea of selling your … More

Flash Sale for the month of May!

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9 Easy Eco Friendly Choices that I made that my family doesn’t notice

We want to be eco friendly Many of us want to make choices that are more eco-friendly, but we rather … More

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In a meal planning slump? Fix it fast!

(updated March 2022. I don’t feel bad revamping this post, because this family of mine still want to eat multiple … More

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Winter 2021 Homesteading Accountability

Homesteading is one of those things that doesn’t really lead to resolutions. It’s more about plans and dreams and the steps of how to achieve them. However, we still need to be accountable for our actions (or in-actions) and consistently re-evaluate. You may remember what we wrote in the fall here. I was in the process…

Autumn Accountability – Our First Year

We’re quickly rushing out of October into November. The calendar may say we’re in the middle of fall, but realistically (as the snow falls every few days) we’re at the end of autumn. Time for our seasonal accountability. Autumn is filled with a lot of tasks that happen every year for us regardless of whether we say we are homesteaders or not.

Week Long Eco-Friendly Mindset Challenge

I think we all know little ways that we can be more eco-friendly. And many of us, choose little ways for ease or laziness that are not environmentally friendly too. I know I’m a mix of both. So here’s a challenge for you: Let’s take 7 days and think about our choices. Each day I’ll give a short prompt with my thoughts and I would love your comments back. Easy-peasy, right?

4 Tips for Staying Organized

There are all sorts of challenges that people, and especially families face to stay organized and keep their lives running smoothly. Add in gardening or animal care where you never know what may come up and activities are weather dependent, and you add a whole new set of complications. Here is what we have found to be the most helpful.