Rolling hills and fences flowing, Horses pull wagons for hay mowing. Smells so sweet the fresh mown hay, It lays along rows where the grasshoppers play. The men are in the fields hard at work now, Workin the land by the sweat of their brow. They know the land like a mold they did cast, […]
Erin has asked me to write about myself. She said that the Post folks would be interested in knowing how Evie and I learned our skills that help us live a pioneer lifestyle. Right now we are not able to live as complete a pioneer life as we have in the past or would like
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Basics in Homesteading: Where Do You Start? I understand from Mark and Erin Harrison that people on the post have been wondering what has become of us. Wonder of wonders, some have even missed us. When the computer crashed it was several months before we could get in fixed and the only connection we
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It has truly been a beautiful time of year here in Amish Land. The children have been spending much time outside in the fluffy white snow building snowmen and forts, sledding and sleigh riding. The crisp air and blue skies make an almost dreamy feel. When the sun shines, it glistens over the snow making
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We are so excited that two very special blogs have featured or mentioned our new Homesteading for Beginners DVD. I have provided links to check out their wonderful blogs and also what nice things they wrote. ~Mark and Erin Harrison SurvivalBlog.com I just heard that until December 31st, the complete set of the excellent Homesteading for
Reviews and Give Away Posts about Our Homesteading DVD Vol 4 Read More »
It has been a very busy time this past few weeks. The photos may be graphic, but that is just a part of our daily lives. When you homestead, you have to except death because in order to eat, you must boocha. That is how they say in Amishville. In families, extended families among the
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Last week we finished the book called, “Farmer Boy”, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I think it had to be the closest book to our hearts as a family. It tells the story of why we choose the homestead life and why we are leaning more towards the Amish lifestyle in community as well. The story
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Early last Monday morning, Joe came knocking on our door. We were just sitting down to breakfast and he says, “Get your things off the back porch washhouse, I am tearing it off today!” Really? We were not prepared, we never knew it would be that soon. The kids and I could not do the
The field work is in full tilt, the hay is being bailed, the corn is being chopped into silage, and the many hours of dedication and team work it takes is incredible. Hay wagon after hay wagon passes through our yard and the children look on in earnest hope of one day getting the chance
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There are so many things each day to be thankful for that I can hardly keep up. Our family is so blessed. We really have found a good balance in life and keeping life down to the simple needs of living makes for precious fellowship as a family. Days are so full. We work. We
