The look of reclaimed barn boards is something that most people enjoy. It gives you that connection to the land and to the past. The vintage feeling you get as you touch the rough boards that were weathered and worn from years of standing strong against the elements, will take you on a whimsical journey […]
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Seasons change on the homestead just like the seasons of our lives. Our life has been through many seasons and God has been so faithful through them all. Over the years, we have been able to learn the art of self-sufficiency and how to work hand-in-hand with our family to put food on the table.
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How do you make homeschool fun? Easy. Make it fun. Many moms tell me that it can be a drag. They may feel inadequate. Some give their children a stack of boring books to mark through with daily reading and busy work. Others just do not even teach their children at all because they
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Upon arriving home from Wisconsin, we came home to Lucy who thought we left her forever. She had this separation anxiety while we were gone. Dogs do not always understand that when you drive out and do not come back for a few days, you may never return. Growing up in a dog kennel, I
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Summer this year was nothing short of amazing here on the future homestead. I say future homestead, because, as you know, we purchased this 2.5 acre ranch last February and we plan to show you how to start small and make a homestead out of anything. Homestead is in the heart, I always say! And
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Since the beginning of time we have had banquettes where there has been times of gathering people together in one place. The kings and queens of times past had their fine halls where a whole host of courtiers and people of importance were called upon to join in the festivities. Many of us do not
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Joy is one of my favorite topics to write on. I live in a constant state of joy yet I can’t make others experience it. I wish I could. “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might
Throughout my years of darkness and shame, I held fast to the words of the Lord in Psalm 107. It was my song. This past week as Nancy and I were doing our tea party talk show, the Lord quickened my spirit. I had nearly forgotten this psalm because I have been so set free.
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention! I started out a young wife who knew nothing of how to make my way through the kitchen some 20 years ago. It is embarrassing to admit that the only thing I could cook was packaged foods in the microwave. I did not understand anything about organization. My kitchen
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I am so excited to share one of my latest recipes that I came up for my family. I learned about this from visiting a friend one evening. Her son was mixing all kinds of things in a pot and he called it Bolognese. After sampling his creation, I decided I would start throwing things
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