If there is one thing I’ve learned about homesteading, it’s that there is always so much more to learn. I am reminded of how true this is when I read of how the old-timers did it without modern conveniences, without fossil fuels, and more often than not, in more difficult circumstances than our own. I’m…
My laptop is sitting in a bucket in front of our cabin, catching the spring drizzle as it falls. I thought I’d be telling you that I’m more productive than ever, that the computer was pulling me away from everything important, that I’m a better wife and mother without the internet. As it turns out,…
It is often assumed that because we live on the land, we have easier access than ever to nutrient-dense foods. Before we really lived this life, I assumed that too. While we are working towards that, we’re still at this awkward in-between stage where we’re barely getting started. These last couple of years I have…
For a few weeks every year we hit this sweet spot. The days, and most nights, warm up enough that we don’t have to think about firewood. Things are being planted and sprouting up in the garden. Jackets and sweaters are only needed in the morning or evening and new, exciting projects see more attention…
