Do you ever have those days (or weeks, or months, or years) where it just seems like there's constantly one mess after another? Physical messes like sickness, or cheerios, or spilled smoothie; mental messes like locking the keys in the car (or house), having to take the car in to be serviced for the "check … Continue reading “No” Fatigue
Sowing Day
After a couple setbacks in my planning and preparation, I was finally ready to indoor seed my peppers today! I put a folding table down in the basement to elevate my boxes off the floor. I chose my basement near a southwestern facing window so that 1) they get some natural sunlight, and 2) I … Continue reading Sowing Day
Valentine’s Day on the Range
My husband is an incredibly practical individual. Our Christmas gifts to each other usually consist more of needed items than wanted frivolities. For example, two years ago I got a food processor, which I've used almost on a weekly basics since. One year ago, I got new cookware that was suited to a smaller kitchen … Continue reading Valentine’s Day on the Range
Help, I’m a Spinster Woman!
How blindsided of me that it took 25 years to connect the term "spinster woman" to the craft of spinning? In my curiosity, I researched the term. According to the Online Etymological Dictionary, A spinster: mid-14c., "female spinner of thread," from M.E. spinnen (see spin) + -stere, feminine suffix. Spinning commonly done by unmarried women, hence … Continue reading Help, I’m a Spinster Woman!
Preparing to Homestead: Economic Reasons for Jumping on the Bandwagon
There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding to homestead. They include financial cost, time commitment, animal husbandry responsibility, environmental factors, legal restrictions and considerations, and overall impact on your family. The first two alone are enough to deter some people. So why has there been such a surge in homesteaders and "preppers"? Why are … Continue reading Preparing to Homestead: Economic Reasons for Jumping on the Bandwagon
How I Cooked for my Family Without a Stovetop
Being allergic to wheat, gluten grains, and corn, I do 98% of my cooking from scratch. I get the usual reactions from people; "What CAN you eat?" or, "I wish I had an allergy so I could be as skinny as you!" or, "Oh, you're trendy!" or "Why? What does eating it do to you?" … Continue reading How I Cooked for my Family Without a Stovetop
Spiritual Apathy
I was texting my sister-in-law as I frequently do and we ended up discussing those moments where we just feel hazy; disconnected. And she asked the convicting question, "should I ever feel that way? Should I ever feel detatched like that?" And it got me thinking. The reality of those times happening in the life … Continue reading Spiritual Apathy
My Gardening Boo-Boos
Just a few words of wisdom coming from a place of having learned the hard way... 1) Inventory your seed storage early in January. Keep a log of the seeds you have saved and stored, the years you stored them, and approximate seed count. This will save you the heartache of thinking you have, for … Continue reading My Gardening Boo-Boos
Recent Seed Order
In my last post on seeds, I mentioned I had discovered a small, new (to me) seed company called MIgardener. In doing an inventory of my stored seeds, I found a few things that I needed to buy this year so I decided to give MIgardener a try. I was surprised by how quickly the … Continue reading Recent Seed Order
On The Season of Lent
I have a few thoughts to share on this Ash Wednesday. I haven't always celebrated Lent. In fact, I thought Lent was that stuff you pull out of the trap in the dryer after a load of towels or that fuzz in your husband's belly button you debate about pointing out to him. I was … Continue reading On The Season of Lent
Wholly Holy Living 
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