You can control who lives in your home. Typically, its occupied by people that you love, all on their own journey of growth, with their quirks and temperaments. In some respect, you can almost pick what your neighbors are like. And in some areas, that is called GERRYMANDERING, hahaha, little political humor for you. Anyway, there are apps that you can download that can help you see what a … [Read more...] about Good Fences and Good Guns
Homesteading
5 Things to Toss Out Now!
Sometimes you find that you have a hard time letting things go. Or maybe you were just raised to be a little bit frugal and you try to keep using that one item until it basically falls apart in your hands. Some things need to be thrown out just to get rid of the headache of clutter and some things need to be replaced or tossed just for health reasons. Here are 5 Things to Toss Out Now, plus a … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Toss Out Now!
Making Hay While the Sun Shines
Today will be the unseasonably warmest day we have had this year when it hits around 87 degrees Fahrenheit by 4pm. In talking with some of my fellow farm aficionados it takes all our strength not to get to planting because it is just gorgeous outside. But while it’s still too early to plant unless you are starting seeds inside, there are other things that you can be doing to get ready. … [Read more...] about Making Hay While the Sun Shines
5 Homesteading Skills to Learn Now
Not everyone grew up on a farm with learning opportunities like baling hay or shucking corn. Many of us interested in homesteading are curious for this lifestyle to get away from the hustle and bustle of where we are now. While the chance to move out to the country might still be several years away for now, here are 5 introductory and crucial skills to learn with a level up skill for those over … [Read more...] about 5 Homesteading Skills to Learn Now
R-E-N-T- Why it’s better to rent for a first-time homesteader
When you first consider the possibility of making a move out to the country, you start daydreaming about what your home would be like, the kinds of animals you would keep and the vegetables you would plant. I used to spend so much time looking at available properties on Zillow and Trulia, that I got the phone apps so that I could check whenever I wanted to. I would search in a zip code that I … [Read more...] about R-E-N-T- Why it’s better to rent for a first-time homesteader
How did I get here?
City girl. Seriously. When I was in first grade I colored the flames of a stove blue, because a gas stove with blue flames was all I had ever seen. Got it wrong along with the fact that it’s not a good idea to cook on an open flame with flowy sleeves ala Lisa Douglas from Green Acres, which is also a fire hazard. We had firemen come to the classroom to talk about fire safety that day in first … [Read more...] about How did I get here?
