I love this time of year! We are so busy trying to keep up with the yard, the garden, and the projects. So this will be a monthly update for now and in the future. In August, you realize that summer is winding down fast. You may have at least two months left to get everything done outside that you can get done. Canning is full speed ahead trying to keep up with the produce. While I love dehydrating, I am…
This last week has been busy! Again. Surprised, aren’t you? I promise the winter updates will not be nearly as exciting as these summer ones. The weather is nice, hot, humid, and we are just trying to get everything done outside that we can. Except… We ended up doing an impromptu remodel on our downstairs bathroom. You know, toilets leak once in a while. A new ring, some chalk, and new vinyl flooring will make it better. The walls need to…
We are still here, still busy, and still finding more and more projects to do. I think the projects are actually finding us, but we always find things to do! I stay busier than I like and most days I have no idea what I need to do first. That is life though and I try to stay positive no matter what.I am kind of back to purging and decluttering. I am trying to get Shali’s room packed up. I…
Homesteading is a really wonderful thing. You raise your own food. You have your livestock. You are well on your way to being self-sufficient. The homesteading blogs and books paint such a great picture of a rosy life. Sure it may be some hard work, but really how hard can it be?People just have no idea!Five Reasons Homesteaders Fail:1. Disillusionment.You have read the books. You have followed for your favorite homesteading bloggers for months now. Sure, there might be a…
Another week gone by in a blur…I have an observation to make though. I am sure you all probably know this, but there is nothing like having company or family coming over to make sure you get a lot of cleaning up to do in a very short amount of time!Mowing had to be done after getting some much needed rain. We trimmed around everything. We hauled a load of broken appliances and junk that didn’t fit in the dumpster…
Whew! Another week gone! I swear I am going to figure out how to slow down time…The kids were a busy bunch this last week. They went to their dad’s house for two days. Paige drove some more Driver’s Ed and worked at the pool (she is a life guard). Dane went to his aunt and uncle’s house on Saturday with his grandparents.On Sunday, the kids and I went to my parents’ house to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary! Happy…