Preparedness and Homesteading Resources
In today’s world, with information at our fingertips and a twenty-four-hour news cycle, we can learn almost anything on a whim. But what if we couldn’t? What if you were unable to access the internet due to a cyberattack or a grid-down situation. Do you...
Pastured Poultry 2016
For the last several years we’ve been raising chickens for meat and eggs. Over the years we’ve had an assortment of breeds of egg laying chickens but tend to favor the dual purpose birds such as Buff Orpington or White Rock. These birds are a nice sturdy...
Summer Homeschooling and Leveling Up
As part of our year-round homeschool routine, we do summer homeschooling. I’ve found this works best for our schedule and allows us to take time off throughout the year. It also helps keep things in focus. At the beginning of 2020, I shared our homeschool lesson...
Homeschool Lesson Plans — Changes in the New Year
I love the new year! Among other reasons, I look at it as an opportunity to review our homeschool lesson plans. I take a look at what works and what doesn’t, then make adjustments as necessary. While we do advance to a new grade every September (to coincide with...
Essentials for a Welcoming Guest Room
With Thanksgiving done and turkeys gobbled up, we at the Smith house are looking forward to Christmas with glee! If you’re anticipating guests for the holidays, don’t forget to put a little time aside to make their lodging comfortable and homey. A little...
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