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.

How We Do Cloth Diapers

Picture Credit.   This article was originally published in October, 2008. Before our toddler was born my husband left the cloth vs. disposables decision up to me. I knew his preference was cloth for both financial and health reasons. I felt the same way, so I researched the different types to see what was out…

Weekly Menu Plan

I am attempting to get back on track after our travels and a menu seemed like a good place to start. We are still dealing with some dietary restrictions, so most of our meals are proteins, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and some raw dairy. Sunday breakfast: eggs, fruit dinner: Salmon Burgers, simple sauteed cabbage, salad w/…