Homestead kitchens require a lot of stuff! As homesteaders, we cook from scratch, preserve our foods, and do things that require a kitchen full of tools. But, there’s no point having a bunch of unnecessary fluff, either. It’s time to get down to basics and decide what’s really necessary in a homestead kitchen. No frills,…
Why We Decided to Homeschool
I’ll be the first to admit, I never, ever thought I would homeschool my children. I was not homeschooled, I went through regular, run of the mill, public school systems and “did my time” as did my husband. However, shortly after I had our oldest daughter it began to dawn on me that I wanted…
Why Raw Milk is Better
On your journey to a real food diet, something as controversial as dairy is bound to come up sooner or later. This week on our real food series, we are going to talk about just the milk side of dairy. There’s a lot to cover, and this is a topic that I am incredibly passionate…
15 Things to Look for When Buying Homestead Land
While we are happy with our current little homestead, our ultimate goal is to purchase an old farmhouse on several acres of land. Or build our own farmhouse on vacant land. There are lots of things to consider in our search, though. While things may look good on paper, picking homestead land requires a bit…
Nourishing Vanilla-Lavender Body Cream
It seems when you start researching what you put directly into your body the subject of what you are putting on your body closely follows. Your skin, the largest organ of your body, is porous and absorbs whatever you put on it. Naturally, I wanted to be just as cautious on what we were putting on our bodies as…
