Stocking Up
I don’t always wear a tin-foil hat, but when I do, I don’t want to be attacked by zombies at the grocery store during the apocalypse. For our family, this means we store enough...
Category: Homesteading
13 Great Ways to Re-use Tea Bags
Tea is a very, very popular drink all over the world. So that means that there are lots and lots of tea bags getting tossed out all the time, but it shouldn’t be that...
Deck Benches
Our deck benches were built in the spring of 2020. We finally decided it was time to add some outdoor furniture to our deck. Our chairs that go with the table aren’t the type...
Green Lifestyle – Getting Started
Do you want to help save the planet? Would you feel better if you recycled more? Most of us like the idea of living a green lifestyle but may not know where to begin....
Making Dryer Balls
Dryer balls are a great way to save energy while drying your laundry. They can shorten the drying times as well as working to soften your clothing, eliminating the need for dryer sheets with...
Reducing Waste
pretty hard in our daily lives, but there are certainly ways to deal with it more efficiently. Types of Waste Recycle Whenever Possible Recycling is our major response to packaging waste. We keep two...
Suburban Homesteading – More Than Just a Dream
Is suburban homesteading really possible? When you think of homesteading, what comes to mind? Do you picture large properties and numerous types of livestock? Is that the only way to be a homesteader? Technically,...
Lifestyle Changes Can Be Overwhelming
Lifestyle changes, in any major way, can be daunting. I would suggest taking things a step at a time rather than trying to make large changes all at once. For example, for many years,...
The Wood Stove
The very first project we undertook was to add a wood stove in the downstairs family room. Our stove is an old Lopi brand stove that needed a lot of cleaning. Our stove is...
The Big House
In the spring of 1963, right before my fifth birthday, my parents purchased the Big House. It sat on a plot of land of three and a half acres running between the main road...