This is so exciting! We have found the land we want to purchase and it is perfect!! Let me back up, it's not a perfect piece of land. It's actually a terrible piece of land. The first time we looked at it (back when all we wanted was a tiny home), we were horrified by … Continue reading We have found the land!!
Month: December 2014
Important lessons we should be teaching our children
We hear this time and time again, "I want to give my kids the things that I didn't have". It's a great sentiment, especially for those who didn't grow up with much. I have been in both places. I have wanted for nothing and have had extra to spare and I have struggled to pay … Continue reading Important lessons we should be teaching our children
More ups and downs
I would absolutely love for this blog to be all about the ups. We propose this goal and things are just awesome everyday, and the momentum keeps growing exponentially, but it's not. It's life, and life doesn't work that way. You have your ups and your downs. Sometimes the ups are very up and sometimes … Continue reading More ups and downs
fish tacos with cabbage and AMAZING pan fried bacon brussel sprouts
I have been asked to post some of my recipes. I should probably make a category for these. I think I should probably start categorizing my posts in general. So lets begin with two of my favorites. A main course and a side dish. Both are super easy, super cheap, CLEAN (ie no preservatives) and … Continue reading fish tacos with cabbage and AMAZING pan fried bacon brussel sprouts
Why we are choosing to live off the grid
I told you in the beginning that at some point I was going to get political, well here it is. There are sooo many different reasons to live off grid. 1) you aren't subject to the same outages that other people are. Power lines go down and you still have power! 2) Little to no … Continue reading Why we are choosing to live off the grid
The 2 most essential homestead kitchen items
Wow! What a loaded topic!! Bear with me here, I am going to be discussing the two most important kitchen items I feel every homesteader needs. Now don't get me wrong, I am a STRONG advocate for canning, which is really the most important thing to know how to do. My fantastic mother in law … Continue reading The 2 most essential homestead kitchen items
The official end of Month 1!
We have made it to the official end of Month 1!! How did we do? WE HIT OUR GOAL!!!! It was really touch and go for a while. It took me selling a ton of product for black friday and I had a party on the last day of the month which finished up our … Continue reading The official end of Month 1!