A life of homesteading is anything but simple living, why do we downplay the complexities of a homestead lifestyle?
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A Day on the Homestead in Photos
Captivated by the beauty of a day on the homestead. ❤️ Just taking a few moments from working to admire the beauty found on our homestead. Am I the only one that can get lost for hours photographing Gods artwork? Happy Homesteading! Danielle
Realistic Prepping for the Everyday Homesteader
Prepping used to be sort of scoffed at right? I think the consensus was nothing could go wrong. Now your everyday consumer is finding less and less on the shelves, limits on products. Here's a photo from a local grocery store here in Nevada. It seems each store I go into, has at least one… Continue reading Realistic Prepping for the Everyday Homesteader
Breeding & Raising Dairy Goats on your Homestead
Family dairy goat
Cutting chicken feed costs with one easy step
How to cut chicken feed costs with water
Easy Oatmeal Muffins
I'm a huge fan of oatmeal for it's ease of filling my stomach and my kids. Not to mention it's health benefits. Reduces blood pressure Helps aid with weight loss Reduces cholesterol Lowers risk of colon cancer High in fiber Stabilizes blood sugar Enhances athletic performance Enhances immune response to disease Aids in sleep Leaves… Continue reading Easy Oatmeal Muffins
Balmoral squash – a prolific producer for your homestead garden
"Growing your own food, is like printing your own money." -Ron Finley I wouldn't even know how to calculate how much money we have saved from having our own garden. We've had an endless supply of vegetables this year and I've been awful about keeping track of what exactly we've harvested. Not to mention the… Continue reading Balmoral squash – a prolific producer for your homestead garden
Into the forest – collecting wood for the wood stove
And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. -Author unknown How many of you love the forest? Growing up in a forest, I feel like my heart is healed anytime I step into the damp, dark, shadows of hundred year old trees. The smell of pine, the sound of… Continue reading Into the forest – collecting wood for the wood stove
Pumpkin scarring…Hello Fall
Summer is quickly leaving, and fall is knocking at our door here in Nevada. Fall happens to be my favorite time of the year, and not in the cliche, lame meme about pumpkin spice kind of way. I love fall for so many reasons, it's cool, crisp, early evening darkness brings a calm to my… Continue reading Pumpkin scarring…Hello Fall
Adding Trees & Plants to increase your sustainability on the homestead.
"The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now." -Author unknown If I could have told myself anything when we first moved to our home it would be to plant more trees. But money was tight, our kids were in occupational therapy, and the house needed a… Continue reading Adding Trees & Plants to increase your sustainability on the homestead.