Around here, we really like to focus on using and making as many of the products in our home all-natural. This includes our health & beauty products. So, I’m sharing 20+ naturally made bar soap recipes, plus a few tips and trips for how to make natural bar soap at home. Why Make Homemade Soap Bars When I make a… View Post
Are Goats Browsers or Grazers? Goats are different from other types of livestock. Goats naturally love to eat and clear up weeds and brush before they eat grass. This makes a huge difference in saving time and money when it comes to running things around our homestead. As soon as the weather is warm enough and the snow is melted,… View Post
Self sufficiency is something that is very important to my family. But how do we make this lifestyle work on the homestead? I’ve updated this post from 2016 to share some of our family’s favorite ways that we’ve worked on over the years. Our journey began when I became pregnant with my first child a few years ago. I wanted… View Post
When choosing the best goat for the needs of your homestead or small farm, there are really a lot of different factors to consider. And the same goes for choosing the best goats for brush clearing and land clean up. Which are the best options? Best Goats for Brush Clearing When we first started our homestead with raising goats, we… View Post
It was after discovering of my first pregnancy several years ago that I began to really learn of the hazards in our cleaning supplies. And then I slowly replaced many things in our home including adding all natural cleaning products. This really is how our homestead journey began. I believe that natural living and homesteading really go together. Just like… View Post
Originally from So Cal, I did not imagine I'd live the midwest rural life, but here I am. God sure works in mysterious ways. Ha.
I’m a lover of 40’s & 50’s vintage life, rustic Tuscan decor, vineyards, and dreamy French cottages. Read More…