Crapping in the Water Bowl of Life
I have about 50 chickens (not sure of the exact number at this very moment, but give or take, about […]
Attitudes, Chickens, Children, Culture, Family, Homesteading
Attitudes, Council, Culture, Idaho
Work in Progress
One of the first things we noticed about Council was the people and how friendly they are. My husband has
Council, Idaho
Life in the “Subdivision”
When we lived “there,” we lived on 10 acres that was about 1000 feet off the road. It was a
Book Review, Culture
“Burn” by Nevada Barr
It is with heavy heart that I am finally laying down the Anna Pigeon novel, “Burn” by Nevada Barr before
Attitudes, Culture, politics
The Facebook Narcissist Party
Originally written regarding the next town over when we lived in Washington state, I think this applies to lots of
Homesteading
The Mysteries of Soap and Cheese Making
The more steeped I become into the so-called “homesteading lifestyle,” the more “homesteading arts” I endeavor to undertake. Beekeeping, worm
Culture, Homesteading
Certified Humane
This past weekend, a friend of mine was getting rid of a bunch of stuff in preparation for selling their
Homesteading
Cock-a-do-what?
As I’ve mentioned before, we’ve got a mixed bag of “past-their-prime” chickens: Black Australorp, Rhode Island Red, and Easter Egger
Attitudes, Culture, Homesteading
Respect Thine Elders
In the process of undertaking beekeeping from the ground up, my husband and I have become involved in the local
Homesteading
Friends, Food, and Feathers
Saturday afternoon found my husband and me in Kirkland with our best friends Kimberly and Steven at Northwest Cellars for