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Looking for something a little different for window treatments? Learn how to make no sew chabby chic swag (or valance) – it’s quick, easy, and very fun to do! I like to do things a little differently than the average norm, let’s just say the cookie cutter mold doesn’t fit me very well. I seek conversational pieces – antiques, vintage,…
Homesteading with firearms may not be for everyone and it’s a very hot topic for all. Two years ago I received communication that shots were fired at my daughter’s high school and a security lock down was executed – there were many questions asked from followers in regards to how we felt about this. Here’s…
We love an adventure and this time it took us to exploring restoration shops of Seattle. The opportunity to enter a shop that sells items from torn down homes and building of years long gone does something to the soul and the imagination. When entering the shop you instantly leave the modern world behind and step back into history, and if you…
We were recently asked how we maintaining a healthy balance while homesteading, and I actually had to stop and think about it for a moment. What is second nature to us may seem overwhelming to those looking to begin this life, and to boot we are modern day homesteaders – we both have jobs, we have two…
Can your homestead run in your absence? I had a medical emergency recently which called for a trip to the hospital for 2 days, in turn meant my farm guy was there with me. That’s when I quickly realized that we were not set up for such situations. Luckily we were close to the property, and my husband could easily return…
Saying Farewell to 2015, when it had been such an incredible year, is difficult to do. I can’t even begin to describe the level of gratefulness and gratitude that we feel, or tell you the level of support we received, not to mention the encouragement we received from the followers and friends to our site. Normally, people are…
One definition of a homesteader is an individual who reuse and recycle as often as they can, creating little to no waste. What better way to execute this lifestyle than gift wrapping using recycled paper? There are three items that make gift wrapping easy, and usually these are items that you have in your home; newspaper, grocery or store ads, and brown…
A DIY milking and grooming stand is vital to have on hand for individuals who raise goats. Not only will it save your back when milking, it will also make trimming hooves easier! Constructing your own DIY goat milking and grooming stand is quite easy and very necessary if you plan to raise goats. The stand…
Building a holz hausen allows individuals to stack wood using a free standing method. This European method for firewood storage minimizes the use of lumber, allowing it to be constructed where trees have been dropped. For many, a wood stove is one of the most romantic feature in a home. However, for individuals who use…