by Millie Copper | May 10, 2022 | Around the Homestead, Homesteading
With the calendar declaring spring, we’re greeting babies. Baby chicks, that is. A few days ago, we received two shipments of chicks—a box of fifty Cornish Cross (meat birds) and a second box of thirty assorted layers. Are you new to raising chickens? These tips...
by Millie Copper | May 3, 2022 | Cooking, Fermenting, Homesteading, Preserving Food
Are you counting the days until your May harvest? For those of you enjoying fresh veggies either from the garden, the farmers market, or inexpensive from your local grocery store, I’ve put together a few of the popular vegetables or fruits you may be picking...
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 | Sep 23, 2016 | Health
Three years ago I shared my dental woes in, My Teeth are Falling Apart. I had always considered myself fortunate since I’ve only had two cavities. Over the years my dentists’ have commented how fortunate I was to have so few cavities. That comment is almost...
by Millie Copper | Jun 28, 2013 | Health
I have never had many dental problems. In fact, overall, I’ve been pretty fortunate as far as my teeth are concerned. I have only had two cavities so only have two fillings. Over the years my dentists’ have commented how fortunate I was to have so few...
by Millie Copper | Jan 25, 2022 | Homesteading, Preparedness
It seems only a few weeks ago I was complaining that we’d never get snow. That has changed. We got snow. And we got cold weather! And we’re not the only ones. Christmas weekend storms blanketed parts of the West Coast. Several of my friends were without...