Library Haul
A brief review of homesteading books including The Complete Book of Butchering, Whole Beast Butchery, The Whole Beast, Whole Grain Baking, and Preserving with Pomona’s Pectin.
Ponderings
Thoughts from life on the homestead: seasons, setbacks, favorite cookbooks, and the lessons that come with trying to live this simple life well.
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Doorposts
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and…
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Gleanings from September
For the garden… Sewn Seed Packets… adorable and frugal… this could make a nice first sewing project for a young lady too I’m thinking. Â (Note: I can’t find the original article on the website.) Honeybee Garden… since I’ve given myself permission to encourage pollinators and since there isn’t much of that built into the landscape…
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Pumpkin Spice Latte
Make your own specialty coffee drink this fall with pureed pumpkin for a fraction of the cost and complete control over the ingredients!
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From Scratch
Now this is a real food cookbook that is beautiful, simple, appetizing, and most importantly do-able! I feel so inspired to make some changes in my kitchen!
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Up to Speed: Last Days
One Year Ago: ~Fresh Cucumber & Radish Salad~ (All photos are a compilation of our homesteading years in our last home.) After 9 months of waiting, sometimes patiently, sometimes not, since we first set eyes on what was to finally become our new homestead last week, the joy that I expected to accompany our arrival…
