PinShareShareTweet0 SharesHow do I homestead and balance 3 diagnosed chronic illnesses? Imperfectly! Taught high standards and a hard work ethic as a child, letting go of perfection proved heartbreaking at times and freeing at others. Homesteading lifestyle does not lend to ease and comfort on a regular basis. The rewards of opening a jar of… Continue reading Homesteading and Chronic Illness
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Beats that Matter ~ Melodies
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesMusic touches the heart in a way all its own. It takes you down memory lane, strikes a forgotten emotion, creates a connection and has been known to drive me out of my chair to dance. How about you? What does music have to do with homesteading? Everything to my way of thinking. A… Continue reading Beats that Matter ~ Melodies
Winter Season ~ Goals
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesWinter Solstice The shortest day of the year has come and gone, Winter Solstice being yesterday. I do not mind the short amount of sunlight as much as I do the days of temperatures below 20 degrees (and lower) that often follows in January and February. Being honest I hope for one of those… Continue reading Winter Season ~ Goals
Seasons ~ Fall 2019
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesThe calendar says fall begins on Sept 23rd and ends on December 20th. Our northern Indiana weather apparently did not get that memo. Often the coldest temps do not arrive until after Christmas, but certain it is common to have snow in long before then. When I think about fall, I think September, October… Continue reading Seasons ~ Fall 2019
Homestead Diary ~ Week 5
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesTuesday, August 27, 2019 I heard my husband rush back to the bedroom door. He beckoned me, “Come quick!” I reluctantly followed him to the kitchen. Immediately horrified by the sight that greeted me. A cat managed to wedge her head between to slats of a kitchen chair and appeared to be hanging there.… Continue reading Homestead Diary ~ Week 5
Homestead Diary ~ Week 4
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesLast weeks post left off not knowing the outcome of 2 hatches, one in an incubator and the other under a broody hen. Thursday, August 22, 2019 I woke up and of course the hatching process was on my mind. I noticed right away that one of the eggs had pipped and a couple… Continue reading Homestead Diary ~ Week 4
Homestead Diary ~ Week 2
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesPicking up from where I left off last week. If you recall, I had been up late to catch Prince Charming. He is a sweetheart, but such a sneaky boy! Thursday, August 8, 2019 I woke up at 3:30 am. I felt horrible and knew a low sugar level was the cause. I grabbed… Continue reading Homestead Diary ~ Week 2
Homestead Diary ~ Week 1
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesAlthough I have been around animals my entire life, I feel like a newbie many times in this homesteading journey. New lessons with new species, raising animals in a new way, new goals aside from living an equestrian lifestyle, learning what it means to have an online business are all changes I have chosen… Continue reading Homestead Diary ~ Week 1
Land of a Homestead
PinShareShareTweet0 SharesA homestead lifestyle can be created by almost anyone. Those with a small lot in town can produce some of their own food. With today’s technology grow lights even provide a way for people to grow food inside of their houses. Some towns allow hens for producing one’s own eggs. Even if that is… Continue reading Land of a Homestead