Author: Shannon

I am wife to Stewart, mama of six, homeschooler, messy cook, and avid fermenter. This is where I tell our story... of building a sustainable off-grid homestead... of raising this growing family of ours... of the beauty and the hard and the joy in all of it.
Encouragement for The Doers

Encouragement for The Doers

This post was originally published in January, 2010. It is not lost on me that the majority of my acquaintances – family & friends included – do not approve of my chosen ‘vocation’. We live in a world where getting paid to nourish or care for other people’s families is a respectable position. But if…

A Day In Our (real) Life

A Day In Our (real) Life

  I really enjoyed reading Chandelle’s post recently and have had a few questions about what things are really like, so last week I journaled our day with words and pictures. I roll out of bed at 5:40. It’s still dark and quiet and lovely. I strain off my morning iced green chai and add…