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Giving Up: I Quit. I’m Done.

By Jen Sharpin 36 Comments

Okay…maybe quitting is a bit of an exaggeration. But, sometimes there are days (like today) in this lifestyle where I just want to give up. Quit. Be done. Behind the scenes, behind the good days, behind the reasons we homestead– there comes a time when I just want to give up. There are many sleepless nights where… 

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Filed Under: Homestead Reflections, Homesteading

Take a Tour of Our New Homestead

By Jen Sharpin 29 Comments

Well, friends. We made it- as you know if you follow us on Facebook. As much as I would like to say the journey was easy… it wasn’t. And building a farm right after moving- that’s not easy either. But, this is the life we have chosen. We want our children to grow up being… 

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Filed Under: Homestead Reflections, Homesteading

Seed Starting Simplified – an Online Video Course Review

By Jen Sharpin 2 Comments

I have a confession to make… I have a black thumb. Yep- the complete opposite of a green one, y’all. …and I’m a farmer/homesteader. Those two things don’t really go hand-in-hand. Ya feel me? In fact, it’s a running joke in our family that everyone is surprised I can keep my children alive. I know,… 

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Filed Under: Gardening, Homesteading, How to / DIY, Reviews

Homemade Laundry Detergent {Powder Recipe}

By Jen Sharpin 18 Comments

Did you know that the laundry detergent you are using may be loaded with chemicals? Chemicals which can (and do) cause many illnesses and diseases. I didn’t. I really didn’t.  There are many ingredients in laundry detergents that are known carcinogens and the manufacturers are NOT even required to list them on the package!  In America NOTHING (and I mean NOTHING) has to be… 

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Filed Under: Homemade Stuff, Homesteading, How to / DIY, Natural Home/Health/Body, Tips for the Home

10 Easy DIY Seedling Starters

By Jen Sharpin 2 Comments

Guest Post by: Nicole from Little Blog on the Homestead My garden is currently under 2 feet of snow… …and probably will be like that until March or April, doesn’t mean I’m not already dreaming of spring and all the lovely things I plan to grow this year! Even though I won’t be able to… 

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Filed Under: Gardening, Homesteading, How to / DIY

Farm Chores for Kids – By Age

By Jen Sharpin 3 Comments

Kids + Chores in the same sentence makes me BURST with excitement… Farm chores for kids. Homestead Chores for kids. WHEW! That’s two sentences and that makes my skirt fly up, baby! Rocks my socks off too. That means less for me to do! The end. Totally kidding. It does “lessen the load” for Mountain… 

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Filed Under: Homesteading, Raising Kids, Tips for the Home

Your Guide to Buying Meat Chickens

By Jen Sharpin 8 Comments

Oh. My. Word. I wish you were here for dinner last week… Why? I’m glad you asked. We had the most delicious chicken that we have ever eaten. Where did it come from? Well- I’m glad you asked that too. It came from our backyard. Yep. From our hard work. Family work. Homesteading efforts. And boy, were… 

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Filed Under: Farm Animals, HomesteadingTagged With: Chickens

Homestead Aspirations for 2015

By Jen Sharpin 9 Comments

I don’t like to use the term ‘goals’ here… Although the definition of aspiration technically is a goal- I prefer to use aspirations. Why? Because homesteading is A LOT of work. Non-stop. Every day. Rain or shine. Hot or freezing. You see, us homesteaders are always working- no matter what. And that in itself is… 

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Filed Under: Homestead Reflections, Homesteading, Tips for the HomeTagged With: Around the Homestead

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