Write for Life–A Book Review
I love it when my friends write books that I can promote. Karen Lange, the gal that writes the homeschool writing posts for us each month, teaches the Homeschool Online Creative Writing Co-op Classes...
View ArticleDeer Hunting Season Begins
Deer hunting season has started in our neck of the woods. Currently, it’s bow season, but the boys are out there. When my older boys were young, they brought in a lot of meat for our family....
View ArticleEncourage Your Reluctant Writer
Teaching children to write can be intimidating, especially if you don’t feel like you are a good writer. Here are some tips you can use to encourage your children to write. Grade school, high school...
View ArticleDid You Open The Total Granola Newsletter?
I have been struggling with my mailing list. It’s grown so large that I can no longer juggle my posts and newsletters without upgrading my account. And that means paying money–every month. You know...
View ArticleBread Bootcamp by Marye Audet–A Book Review
I’ve been baking my own bread for at least 30 years. Who could have guessed that I had something to learn? But we all can be students if we approach things with a teachable heart, right? Such is the...
View ArticleMerry Christmas
I know I’ve been quiet for a while. But it’s a good thing. December, in all it’s flurry, always brings me to a place of introspection and meditation of what the new year will bring. Consequently,...
View ArticleThe Perfect Gift Writing Project
Need a quick homeschool writing lesson? Have your children write about “The Perfect Gift.” It’s a fun project that doesn’t have to be high pressure or elaborate. The bonus? It will stretch critical...
View ArticleThe Baring of my Soul
Life has its stages. Once, I was twenty-something with four little kids. I had limitations on my time and my energy, but my energy stores were much greater at twenty-something than they are now, so...
View ArticleKitchen Tools for the Homestead Cook
Homestead cooks face a set of challenges that the everyday homemaker does not. One of those challenges is processing food in bulk. Another is doing with our foods what others rely on commercial...
View ArticleFermented Foods–A beginner’s experience with How to Make Sauerkraut
I told my sister that fermented foods would help her husband’s health issues. You should have seen the look on her face when she asked, “And what, exactly, are fermented foods?” I had to chuckle....
View ArticleCreate an Heirloom Cookbook
When my daughter was 8 years old, I told her I wanted her to learn to run a kitchen by the time she was 12. She took the challenge seriously and learned all she could. When she was a little older,...
View ArticleHousekeeping on the Homestead
One thing I hear over and over again that folks struggle with is housekeeping on the homestead. “How do I keep the homestead dirt out of the house?” they ask. So I want to talk about that. But first,...
View ArticleHow Big Is Your Plate?
I had my first session with a business coach on Friday and that session reminded me of this post. If you remember it, you’ve been sticking with me for a few years. I hope you enjoy it again. For all...
View ArticleWonderMix Mixer and Meat Grinder Attachment Giveaway
As I mentioned in Kitchen Tools for the Homestead Cook, we have a different set of needs for kitchen tools than the average homemaker. One of those needs is that our tools must be heavy-duty. You...
View ArticleSpring Sale is On
Spring Sales I have Spring Fever! How about you? I put all my Lessons from the Homestead unit studies and Homestead Cooking with Carol: Bountiful Make-ahead Meals ON SALE. Simply use the code...
View ArticleMennonite Community Cookbook Review
When a representative from Herald Press approached me about reviewing a Mennonite cookbook on my blog, I was skeptical. After all, we have a very popular Mennonite cookbook in our pantry that we...
View ArticleEssential Oils Revolution
Does it seem like everyone is into essential oils these days? I know it does to me. And since I really dislike bandwagons, I’ve been looking into this topic kind of with a sidewise look. In the 90s,...
View ArticleSpider Spray with Essential Oils
We have a terrible time with spiders in our house. See what I squished one night crawling inside my clothes? My husband’s grandfather died from pneumonia he contracted as a result of inhaling bug...
View ArticleChickens from Scratch–A Book Review
Several weeks ago, my friend Janet Garman of Timber Creek Farm published a book. She sent me a copy to review. However, since I’m not the chicken expert in our family, and since the chicken expert...
View ArticleMy Dad’s Scary Story
Did you hear about what happened to my dad? I sent out my story via email, but I know sometimes emails get deleted “just because.” If you read it, I’m sorry for the repetition. But I think his story...
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