We have been enjoying some simply lovely days around here. Our summer rhythm has kicked in and we are enjoying our daily outdoor and indoor chores, activities, and experiments.
looks like bread dough, tasted like vinegar
thyme and oregano
Happy weekend, friends! What is filling your days?
Gravity-fed water means one of two things: either our house goes down or the water tank goes up. In our case, the water tank had to come up. On flat ground, everyone got into the action – even little Ruthie who somehow became the one-shoe wonder at some point. (Stewart is on the other side…
It is one thing to say we’re going to move off-grid and start a homestead and it is an entirely different thing to do it. What you think might happen really doesn’t and what you envision your days looking like isn’t really a reality. We’ve spent the past seven weeks learning that lesson, amongst others….
On a particularly dreary and cold day recently, we set out to move Mabel and the three dairy goats into a new section of pasture. The other two meat animals we currently have were housed on a separate but equally worn section of pasture and so we were going to move them as well. And…
If I were to do an honest year-in-review post it would look something like this: January through April we put in the chicken field and started the summer garden. Fruit trees were planted, perennial herbs were thrown in the ground. May brought news of a new babe and thus began the usual season of morning…
One of the things that has come up over and over again in our reading up on sustainable food systems is the cultivation of perennials. While we happily plant seeds for an annual garden, we are also trying to establish long-term food sources in the form of perennial trees, shrubs, and plants. There are the…
Her fever broke early that morning and her head was only partly aching by breakfast. All six of her children except the baby were down with less severe symptoms, a pot of soup was brought by her sweet neighbor, and a new batch of Mabel’s butter was on the table so there was much to…
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What a lovely view on summer! So inspiring.
We’ve been traveling (nothing major, just short trips) and I’ve been reading/researching real food resources and just enjoying other books I’ve been meaning to get to for a while. I haven’t found much time at all for writing, but it has been nice to vacation from that for a little while, too!
thanks for sharing a snapshot of your attempt at cheese- I’m sure if I were to try, mine would be exactly like that- so it makes me feel better!
Ack – what happened to your cheese!? 🙂 I’ve had so many batches of the quick cheese go all funky on me – most of them are rescued with a little baking soda, and plenty of Dijon mustard. 🙂
And we’ve been listening to Farmer Boy a LOT lately… My boys love it.
HI! I am in love with your newly-found blog! I’ve been reading for just a couple of days and had to comment when I saw your read-aloud book. We just finished that SAME ONE and have now moved on to Farmer Boy. Also, I’ve just begun experimenting with making cheese, too, after attending a class at my organic, raw milk-supplying farm. And lastly, I had to laugh because I had the same experience with being overwhelmed after reading Nourishing Traditions. I ordered my own copy and now, about a month later, I’ve just soaked my first oatmeal this weekend and am *almost* worked up to trying my first lacto-fermenting experiments. So thanks for your incredible blog and all of the helpful info!
Diane – Thanks so much for your comment. I hope your NT adventures go well!
I have the same heart for simple things and nutrition as you do. I just can’t seem to break from the conventional lifestyle. I’ll have a few good months and then have to break from it because life gets in the way 🙂 It dosen’t help that my husband dosen’t always share the same priorities (does ANY spouse?)… But he DID offer and start the milk in the crockpot for yogurt for me this morning before work at 5am… I even started a blog a few years ago (go ahead and check it out if you want)… But in my striving to get back to healthy living, I am trying to make a point to read these things that inspire me. I actually started reading the Little House books last June (I’m waiting for my library to have “The First Four Years” back in) and am fortunate to live in southern Minnesota where we can see the places Laura lived on just a 1 or 2 hour drive. Its so inspiring to me to live simply and self-sufficiently, (and healthier) too.
I’ve just subscribed to your blog and am looking forward to inspiring posts that are right there with my own heart 🙂 I know they will help me on my own journey. Thanks so much for the inspiration 🙂