by Sierra Smith | Dec 20, 2017 | Around the Homestead
Having just moved 3 states to a new town, I’m fully aware of how difficult it can be to build new friendships. Meeting interesting people who share the same hobbies is even harder! Really, all it takes is a little practice! Salon Connections First things first,...
by Sierra Smith | Dec 6, 2017 | A Calm Sanctuary, Around the Homestead
Last Friday, we all headed over to the nearby town of Red Lodge, Montana. Red Lodge is a great little town with a bustling main street. It’s around 4,000 feet in elevation, so the opportunity for a white winter is always present. Red Lodge is one of our favorite...
by Millie Copper | Feb 13, 2014 | Simple Lives Thursday
Welcome back to Simple Lives Thursday! Each week we enjoy reading through all of the wonderful tips, ideas and recipes for simple living. If you are new here, Hello! And enjoy the Simple Lives Thursday blog hop. This hop is dedicated to simple living. “Consume...
by Millie Copper | Feb 3, 2017 | 20 Acre Homestead, Around the Homestead, Life in Wyoming, Off Grid
Hello, Friends! Winter is still in full force at our Wyoming farmstead. January brought many more snowy, cold days and even colder nights. With this cold weather, our septic system froze. Many off-gridders don’t have a flush toilet and instead use...
by Millie Copper | Oct 26, 2016 | 20 Acre Homestead, Life in Wyoming, Off Grid
Off-grid bathrooms often make for interesting conversation. Because many of us living off the grid have to figure out interesting ways to bring water into the home we look for water conserving measures. Compost toilets are super popular in the off-grid community. This...
by Millie Copper | Sep 28, 2016 | Road Trip
In April of this year we needed to make a trip down to where my parents are living to visit and take care of a few business issues. Originally we planned on being down there about a week and a half. A hotel room for that amount of time would be pretty steep. We...