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100 Things Kids Learn On a Homestead

As part of our homestead journey, I’ve been realizing more and more how much learning occurs in real life… The stuff we do everyday, just as a matter of course. They might not get to do as much if they were in school all day long, homeschooling definitely allows my kids oodles of free play,… Continue reading 100 Things Kids Learn On a Homestead

Chickens · Children · Homestead · Homesteading · Self Reliance

Why I Need To Raise Chickens

“Why can’t we just buy eggs from the store like everyone else? No mess, no fuss, no inconvenience. Why do we have to raise them?!” This was the question posed to me by my husband as we were getting ready to go pick up the 20 Barred Rock chicks that I had ordered. It’s not… Continue reading Why I Need To Raise Chickens

Garden · Living Frugal · Self Reliance

How to Use Old Seeds

One area that I’ve been able to be particularly frugal in is my seeds. If you are a gardener and start your own plants from seeds… you are already saving money and are ahead of the game (compared to someone who has to buy all their starter plants from the greenhouse, or buys all their… Continue reading How to Use Old Seeds