Naturally, I am in the woods all the time and my trip to Maryland back in September was no different. I jumped at the chance to forage and ground myself in the woods. I was blessed to find some rare plants called Ghost Pipe. I was super stoked to findRead More …
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A Picture Window
Good morning all. I am feeling so blessed beyond measure as things continue to unfold right before my very eyes. We have had a dream of simpler living for a long time. A time to wake up in the morning and see God’s hand out a picture window if youRead More …
SPEAK TO THE EARTH AND IT WILL TEACH YOU
So much has been learned since last I posted any kind of blog. If you have been following our instagram or facebook you can see snid bits of our lives unfolding but with life on a homestead there is so much more than any one post or a simple blogRead More …
2019 Fall Festival
2019 Fall Festival November 9th Just a few activities to expect for our Fall Festival this year! *Horse rides *Lantern making *petting animals *homesteading demos (more on this later) *Special appearance by Big Foot is expected *scarecrow making *campfire/s’mores *movie on the lawn showcasing Fantastic Mr. Fox 5$/person or 25$/familiesRead More …
Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Not going to give you a big long spill on how SUPER FABULOUSA, AMAZING BENIFICIAL CRAZY GOOD (my Mary Poppin’s word for the day) Elderberries are. Here is my go to recipe when the flu is going around. It’s great and has warded off the flu and boosted our immuneRead More …
No Poo Please
Ok, did that title get you? Haha Well, no poo just means we dont want a bunch of crap or poo in our hair so we don’t use the traditional, commercial shampoo/conditioner. No poo means finding a more natural method of cleaning ones hair. Many people take this no pooRead More …
TO SANTA OR NOT TO SANTA; THAT IS THE QUESTION
To Santa or not to Santa, that is the question.. or at least is was for me. For years we did the whole Santa thing, we bought thousands of dollars worth of toys and stocking stuffers and even had a savings account set up just for Christmas. A whole accountRead More …
Say “Cheese”
Just another day here on the homestead. When you are trying to be as self-sufficient as possible, every day is an adventure. We do a lot of food prepping and today’s preparations go to (doo dodo doo do doo doooo; horn blowing 🎺).. cheese. It may seem like an easyRead More …
Sit with me
There is power and energy all around us. I believe our creator meant for us to harness those energies. We are to use them in our lives and for those around us. It’s no accident that crystals have healing energies or that the phases of the moon have incredible influenceRead More …
SUSTAINING PEACE IS A BATTLE
What are you passionate about? I am passionate about so many things that occasionally it sends me into a state of anxiety. If you knew the things I’m passionate about, that statement makes me seem a bit like a walking oxymoron.. ok, let me explain. You see, I’m passionate aboutRead More …