Spring is nearly here and we are all getting the itch to start a garden. Soon we will be breaking ground, amending soil, and getting our garden in full swing. I will start you off with another little excerpt out of my upcoming book about my life story… That spring as Mark was tilling the …
We are so excited to welcome you all to join us in Texas this September the 6-9 (Labor Day Weekend). If you have ever wanted to learn the ways of the Homestead life, this is the event of a lifetime. Where else can you get hands on training with seasoned homesteaders? This will be GREAT …
When I was a young mother living on the homestead and making ends meet, keeping my family healthy was a great need. I had 5 beautiful little children at the time. We grew most of our food because we wanted to know where our food came from and have the opportunity to teach our children …
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 …
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. …
Come on over into the humble life of the Keeper of the Homestead! A little over 4 years ago, I started this little blog and people seemed to like coming around to find some encouragement in the ways of mothering, homemaking, and faith. I never expected anyone to stick around for all my many ups …
Summer on the Homestead is always a special time of the year. Everything is in full bloom. The Earth seems to sing with praise to our creator. The creatures have the fat of the land. Our milk cow has been giving the most rich and beautiful milk and we are ever flowing in the land …
Spring is always a very busy time for us homesteaders!!! The past couple months have really gone by fast. Where does the time go? I thought I would give you a little window into our lives the past couple months. We had our annual flash flooding on the Cane Creek. What you see in this …
There was a dream that I dreamt. It was a dream from the days before I began a homestead. I saw myself with long draped skirt being swept in the wind. My hair in a long braid with a scarf pulling back the stray hairs that want the freedom to follow the path of …
The last bit of produce it being plucked from the garden patch and preserved for the winter. Life on the homestead is shifting as it always does season by season. We have busy seasons and seasons of rest. Marilla Moo our faithful milk cow is now across the lane with her friends. Or I should …
