by Millie Copper | Jun 15, 2020 | Homeschooling, Homesteading
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...
by Millie Copper | Oct 21, 2020 | 20 Acre Homestead, Around the Homestead, Homesteading
During the time I was planning and dreaming of my own small homestead, I’d scour blogs and websites looking for ideas and inspiration. When my good friend Wardee from Traditional Cooking School started her Down Home Farm Tour series, I’d anxiously await...
by Millie Copper | Mar 14, 2018 | Health
When I was 41 I started experiencing extreme tiredness, stomach troubles and body aches. It got so bad that I spent many an afternoon lying on the couch. After a while I discovered the trouble. The beginning of menopause. I shared some about this time on this blog....
by Millie Copper | May 21, 2018 | Health
My little family is planning a backpacking adventure over the summer. Two weeks in and out of the wilderness. Considering not long ago I was what could be referred to as a couch potato (without a TV but with a computer) the idea of a trek through the wilderness is...
by Millie Copper | Dec 28, 2021 | Homeschooling, Homesteading
One of my favorite aspects of homeschooling is being able to combine our son’s interests and passions into his homeschool curriculum. Interest-led learning gives us the opportunity to observe and talk with our son about the things he’d like to learn....
by Millie Copper | May 16, 2011 | Meal Plans, Road Trip
Next month we’ll be taking a road trip to Oregon for my oldest daughter’s college graduation. Back in February I put out a plea for help with my menu planning for the trip. You all were wonderful and gave me some great ideas in the comments which really...