We went for a walk on water! Frozen water, that is. https://youtu.be/3ozkNSs5F6I Always! Always! Always, check the ice thickness before ever going on any frozen water.
A Snowy Photo Dump
We have had record-breaking snow falls and winter temperatures over the past week. I took advantage of the extreme winter weather to collect some fabulous photos around our farm! Our pond was frozen which meant we could take a walk across the pond, and down the creek bed that runs at the far side of… Continue reading A Snowy Photo Dump
An Old-Fashion Way to Preserve Milk without Refrigeration
A few weeks ago, we took a week-long break from dairy, meat, and caffeine. This was on top of an on-going sugar detox (total length of no sugar was 3 weeks.) Because we buy milk from a local dairy farm each week, and want to be consistent in our support of local small businesses, we… Continue reading An Old-Fashion Way to Preserve Milk without Refrigeration
Simple Hot Chocolate Recipe
Our part of the world has experienced some rather unusually artic weather with below zero temps, frozen ponds and multiple snow days. We took advantage of the cold to do all the things we don't normally get around to. Of course, we made many cups of our usual, kid-favorite hot chocolate. You can get the… Continue reading Simple Hot Chocolate Recipe
Some Things I’ve Learned: A Hands-On Intro to Woodstoves
Our 1970's ranch-style home came with an similarly dated woodstove. Upon first sight, I assumed we would quickly remove the eyesore and revert the fireplace back into its original use. Yet, when the previous homeowner stopped by a few days after closing to show us how to use and maintain the stove, we affirmed that… Continue reading Some Things I’ve Learned: A Hands-On Intro to Woodstoves
A Storage Solution for Homeschool Materials
My sweet not-so-little boy just asked if I would make him lunch. Just as I was about to decline, he threw in the most beautiful words a Mom could ever hear. "We are going to explore all afternoon and want to have a good lunch with us for when we get hungry." And, all the… Continue reading A Storage Solution for Homeschool Materials
Cast Iron Skillets: Everything You Need to Know
At the beginning of October, a friend of mine invited me to her small town for an afternoon of "boutique-ing" and antiquing. While we visited a few adorable boutique shops along Main Street, we spent most of our time meandering the quiet aisles and booths of a vendor-style antique/consignment store. It may be no surprise… Continue reading Cast Iron Skillets: Everything You Need to Know
7 Steps to Prioritize Peace At Home
For two weeks now, I have been stuck at home. And, it's not for what you may think.... Shortly after my husband returned from his work trip, my van decided it needed it's "own vacation".... Of course, this vacation included a highly sophisticated transport and a costly stay at a fine hotel. At this point,… Continue reading 7 Steps to Prioritize Peace At Home
The Good List: Four Projects to be Completed in 2021
I missed sharing the official one year anniversary of our huge move to the country. But, today marks one year, one month and one day.... That's pretty unique, too! Shortly after we moved from suburbia to the-middle-of-nowhere, we devised quite a long list of things we hoped to accomplish in our first year on our… Continue reading The Good List: Four Projects to be Completed in 2021
If I’ve Learned Anything…
While my husband was out of the country, I decided to make a big change.... I cut off roughly 6 inches of my belly-button-length hair and added that annoyingly infamous side bang "swoosh," as I like to call it. I also, tried out those sticker nail things that are quite the rage. You really can't… Continue reading If I’ve Learned Anything…