Storm's A' Brewin'
We are fixin' to get hit with some bad storms. Snow and sleet and thunderstorms are heading my way so I am entering my "hunkering down " stage.I am planning lotsa beans on the woodstove. And I will...
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Eating Local
I believe in eating local. I don't think our food should be shipped clear across the country in a time frame that the food doesn't normally grow. And when you find this food- try this link for help...
View ArticleSaying Hello
Well hello!! I am near a pc and thought I'd drop in . :)I was blessed to receive a new golden laced wyndotte rooster and 4 naked neck hens this weekend. Plus a chicken tractor to keep them in. My Rhode...
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Just a Few Questions
What is the Lord calling you to? What has He been nudging you to? What have you been running away from that He has been leading you to?Have you been working on making your house a home?Have you been...
View ArticleA Simple Woman's Daybook- My Version
March Simple Woman's DaybookOutside my window...a red chicken coop!I am thinking... ahow I am sooo cold!I am thankful... that the grocery shopping is done for the week.In the kitchen... I have bought a...
View ArticleUpdate on the Homestead.
hey there its 5 A.m.. at the homestead and I am up with nothing to do! that's right I have nothing to do.it only takes a few minutes to clean house. I simply make the beds,wipe off the dining table and...
View Articlefood storage for emergencies
have you started any prepping yet? put away any food storage? why not?! in these tough times it pays to stay ahead!if you think you can't afford it think again! you may not be able to spend hundreds...
View ArticleJoel,Cats and Lentils.
After reading Joel Salatin's book Folks This Ain't Normal, I learned that it was common years ago for farmers to trap small animals to feed their chickens the next day.Joel does this on his farm even...
View ArticleA Little Everyday
I try to prep at least one thing a day. Maybe it is buying one pack of seeds. Maybe it is learning a new skill. Maybe it is planting one plant. Sometimes I throw a can of soup into the grocery cart.No...
View ArticleAlways Be Prepared
What would you do if you lost electricity? How would you cook supper? How would you maneuver around your home in the dark? How would you communicate with others if you lost your cell phone contacts or...
View ArticleWe Need...
We need a generator! It is starting to get hot, thankfully not too bad at night, and we have no way of staying cool. Battery operated fans only blow hot air. We want a generator so we can run a room AC...
View ArticleChickens
We have 17 chickens so far. Three New Hampshire red sex links, nine Rhode Island reds pullets and four turkens, or naked necks they are called sometimes. Plus one onery golden laced Wyandotte...
View ArticleA Boring Update
Life has been uneventful lately. Nothing big to report. Still cooking on propane, still sponge bathing (except for the occasional shower at friends' places), still heating - yes STILL lol -- (where is...
View ArticleHomeschooling my way
We got our school done easily today. Don't you love days like that?! I have homeschooled for 22 years and I have dabbled in every type of schooling there is. While we have days that we just let life...
View ArticleLaundry Day
For me laundry day is whenever the clothes that need washed equal the amount of quarters I have! I tried to schedule this chore but money doesn't always work out, thus I fly by the seat of my...
View Article$50 ,Meals for 8 People, for 4 days
Ok I had $50 for meals for 4 days. Here's what I did. Lunches are listed first, then suppers.Mon- pb&j with canned peaches and chiliTues-salad and hot dogs (don't criticize, we have to eat!),...
View ArticleAnonymous Commenter
to my Anonymous commenter- we DO buy something at mcdonalds when we charge the computer! a) I am not like that- I don't steal. We buy sodas or milkshakes.b) no manager would ever let someone walk in...
View ArticleSickness on the Offgrid Homestead
Well the stomach flu hit 5 of the 6 kids plus their mommy, making for an eventful 2 days !When you live offgrid you don't always have laundry facilities at your disposal so the stomachaches were made...
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A Mother's Faith
My dear friend Mrs.White has written a book! When I found out I was so excited to read it and I wasn't disappointed!Mother's Faith: Essays,...
View ArticleHard Times on the Homestead
Ok I know my hard times are nothing like others' hard times and I certainly don't mean to equalize them. I just feel badly about my tough situations because I am in them.We decided to hook up to...
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