Anyone who knows me just a little should know that a book titled "The Backyard Homestead " is guaranteed to make me swoon!Add in a subtitle of: "Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre!" and be still. my. heart. At the conference we attended last weekend, my darling hubby saw me ...

Sometimes I think I take things too literally. I'm pretty sure that when Laura mentioned she had put holes in the bottom of her potato planting garbage can by going to town with a pitchfork, she wasn't actually suggesting that as the best method for getting the job done! Nonetheless... ...here I am. Having way ...

Now that we've discussed what eczema is and some of it's causes, as well as how to achieve some relief, it's time to start thinking about long term and underlying causes. I think one of the first things to do in really dealing with eczema is to start ruling out possibilities of cause, to try to narrow ...

A few years ago, I wouldn't be caught dead suggesting that you use up and consume your soured milk products, let alone touch them myself. The proper place for them was down the drain!That was until I became a raw milk advocate. Though it took a little bit of reading and researching to wrap my ...

Short and sweet, here is my menu plan for most of the rest of the week. I am going to go until at least May 2 before I shop (completing my month of "Eating from the pantry and freezer" throughout April). I may or may not add some plans in for this Sunday with ...

Image by LaserGuidedThough last week was so busy with my eBook launch and baby steps that I didn't take the time to mention it, our family went to Seattle on Thursday night so that my husband and I could attend a homeschool conference. In random, stream of consciousness form, here are some thoughts and ...

Image by Wordridden Baby Step 12- Homemade Condiments What this baby step is about: Try your hand at making a homemade condiment of your choice. Why this step is important: Have you read the back of a condiment label lately? Enough said! ☺ Seriously though, there are so many unnecessary ingredients. Sugar (which tops the list and ...

Image by jspatchwork Baby Step 8- Meal Planning PrimerWhat this baby step is all about: To make a meal plan of your dinners for the next week (if you already do this, you could try planning breakfasts or lunches if you don't already). Why this step is important: I think that most women, if asked ...

 Image by wwworks Baby Step 7- A Good Egg    What this baby step is all about: To consider buying a higher quality of eggs than you are currently buying. Why this step is important: Eggs are powerhouses of nutrition; they are considered by many to be one of the most nutritionally dense foods out ...

Happy Earth Day! What a perfect reminder to celebrate and be thankful for the beautiful earth that God has given us to live in, take dominion of, and enjoy!It's also a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the ways that we can live more simply and put less of a burden on our planet: ...