I'm playing around again with old rusty barbed wire. I am loving finding creative ways to upcycle this wire into some Farmhouse decor for our home. A few days ago, I made a Barbed Wire Wreath - here's how I did it. We have quite a bit of old barbed wire hanging around - whenever fencing is replaced, we coil up the old wire and just hang it in the barn. Farmers always … [Read more...]
5 Great Educational Christmas Gifts for Kids
Not long ago, I wrote about seven easy ideas to do with little ones in the days leading up to Christmas. Kids get so super excited in the week before Christmas! Christmas is a great holiday to start new traditions in your family. Or, keep traditions from when you were a child and pass these down through the generations. What are the yearly traditions in your … [Read more...]
A More Frugal Homestead (Giveaway)
When you are homesteading, no matter the size, being aware of how to save money is one of the key principles for success. Living frugally seems to come naturally to some people, but take heart - you can learn! Here are some new resources for being a frugal homesteader, and raising your own meat rabbits - an excellent budget-friendly source of food. A more frugal lifestyle Growing your own … [Read more...]
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The Back to Basics Bundle – Grab it Now
It's a New Year and with that, comes New Opportunities! What is on your goal list for this year? Want to learn more about Country Living - Homesteading, Animal Care, Soap Making, Cooking, Simple Living and much more? Want to get started growing your own food? Get a garden in this year, no matter how small. Pick the vegetables your family loves to eat and plant some. Save money on groceries and … [Read more...]
What to Make for Dinner Tonight
That's an age old question. What to make for dinner tonight? It's on the minds of every single cook, every single day. Some cooks (like Graham) enjoy mulling over that question but for others (like me) it becomes that dreaded question. Because I've just plain run out of ideas...and motivation sometimes! And I'm not alone in that. It happens a lot. This is especially true if there is only one … [Read more...]
Christmas in the 1950s
Christmas in the 1950s was an era never to be repeated; it was something special because of its simplicity and emphasis on Christ's birth, on family, and of course, some presents under the Christmas tree. Prior to Christmas Day, the tree was selected and decorated. The tinsel was heavy back then and would bend the branches of the tree; too much tinsel could even collapse the tree. The Christmas … [Read more...]
The Modern Homesteader’s Guide to Keeping Geese
I've always been more of a chicken fan, and haven't tried raising geese. We find it easy to keep a bunch of hens here - they give us eggs and help keep the place more bug free. Plus, they like to work! Read here about how we put chickens to work so they earn their keep. But friends do keep quite a few geese on their property and they love them. They think geese are better bug eaters than … [Read more...]
Learning to Think About Your Own Future and Not Just Your Children!
As parents we invest so much energy, time, and money into our kids - sometimes giving up things for ourselves. But in all this focus on ensuring our children’s future we need to make sure that we are planning for our own future as well. After all, I’m grateful my parents have a solid plan for their retirement years. We are getting closer and closer to retirement and we … [Read more...]
