Becoming More Resiliant One Day at a Time
When I hear people say that organic gardening isn’t possible, I have to scratch my head and wonder how we got so far away from our roots. Organic gardening is all I’ve ever known, primarily because that’s the way my dad taught me. My father always pointed to nature to correct itself and to make…
Hello, my name is Kelly and I’m a “do-it-yourself-er”. There, I said it, and I’m proud of it. Want to learn how to save big money by doing things yourself? Read on… When I was growing up, my dad did everything himself. No matter what it was, even if he didn’t know exactly how to…
I can’t even begin to quantify how much money you’ll save over the years by learning to make your own laundry detergent and pre-treat! With our big family and with using cloth diapers with my babies, I’ve saved thousands, yes I said thousands of dollars using our homemade laundry soap and pre-treat. This is…
The pursuit of fresh, healthy food for my family is one of my highest priorities! While my goal is to grow and produce most of that food myself, there are times when supplementing from your local grocery can be a big help when stocking your pantry! Today, I want to discuss with you “How to…
“You spent HOW MUCH at the feed store?!!! The electric bill is due and we’re behind on other bills!” Ever have this conversation with your partner? That is if you choose to call it a “conversation”….it’s more of a confrontation. So, how do you homestead when your partner just isn’t into it? I have a…
I remember growing up and getting to that awkward stage of life when it was time to begin wearing antiperspirant. The goal was to not sweat or smell, no matter what! It wasn’t until my twenties (back in the 80’s), when I was involved in competitive athletics, that someone explained to me how it was…
