Permission to “Cheat” (or: Why Bagged Salad Is Saving My Sanity Right Now) Let’s just get this out of … More
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Food Security Without Burnout: Freezer Prepping, One Thing at a Time
When we talk about food security on a homestead (or homestead-ish life), it’s easy to picture full freezers, color-coded meal … More
What I’m Working On This Week at Second Time Around Homestead
This week on the homestead looked nothing like the plan; and that’s real life. Here’s what I focused on and … More
New Year Goals That Smell Like Paper and Possibility
There’s something about the new year that makes us all want to plan. Not the rigid, color-coded, must-achieve-everything kind of … More
Foundations First: A Gentler Way to Start the New Year
January has a way of making us feel like we need to fix everything at once: our homes, our habits, … More
School break is both prepping and catching up
I teach full time. I teach middle school full time, but I think any teaching is exhausting. There are tons … More
Psst! Tuesday Teaser of In The end
Hey, hey, we have another Tuesday Teaser! This is a YA debut novel called, In The End, by Kellee Kranendonk. … More
Psst! A new Tuesday Teaser! Here’s the beginning of Twitter Crush
It’s here, it’s here! Tuesday Teaser is here! Today we have a tease from E. S. A’cor in the Tweet … More
So, what is homesteading exactly?
If you’re new to homesteading or have heard the term tossed around but aren’t quite sure what it means, you’re … More
Psst, Tuesday Teaser for Thirteen Miles
It’s here, it’s here! Tuesday Teaser is here! Ava Ruins has been kind enough to share a bit of her … More