What smells more like Christmas than fresh greenery? It makes your entire home smell wonderful! So why not make this simple Christmas wreath from fresh cuttings to decorate with? This is a no-cost, no-waste, sustainable project, which makes it all the better in my book. You can throw it in the compost pile after the…
Holidays
What Homesteaders Really Want for Christmas
You’ll never find me at a Black Friday sale. Nor will you find me at a mall, strolling around with bags in both arms. Christmas brings out the worst in a consumer-driven society. However, on the bright side, Christmas can bring discounts on much desired items for your homestead. Whether you use your own funds,…
How to Buy Sustainable Christmas Gifts
It’s time for the holidays! Far more than gift giving, I enjoy the slowing down of the farm. I love the long, cozy evenings of being curled up with a book or working on a knitting project, and just celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. That said, however, gift giving is a part of our…
Easy Pumpkin Bread
This has been a family favorite for years now! I use it to stretch meals, pack in lunch boxes and even for a quick breakfast – it’s my Easy Pumpkin Bread recipe. One of the best things about this easy little recipe is that it can be made with everyday ingredients, I almost always have…
How to Have a Simple Christmas
The holiday season is just around the corner! With all of the traditions, baking, visiting, decorating and gift shopping, it can be enough to take the joy right out of it. But maybe not. Here’s “How to Have a Simple Christmas”. Decor To keep things simple at our homestead, I choose to decorate (for the…