Early in our homeschool days we tried to follow a set schedule rather than a general homeschool rhythm. You know, the kind of schedule that outlines exactly when you wake up, when you eat breakfast, and when you start math lessons. The problem with scheduling every aspect of our lives was that no two days […]
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I’m often asked to share what homeschool resources we use and until recently my reply usually fell flat. I’d say something like, “We use living books and learn a lot through doing!” It’s true, we do! However, there is a lot more to it. I’ve spent countless hours researching (and experimenting) with different materials, programs,
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Deciding to build a house is huge! Designing your house plan can feel overwhelming. It’s exciting and rewarding, but also scary. If this is your first (or even your second or third) time doing it, you’ll have more questions than answers. You’ll be drinking from the fire hose of knowledge and at times it’ll feel
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Before chickens, before cows, before a giant garden capable of sustaining our family, we first needed to buy the right land for homesteading. But what does right look like? Depending on your goals the right land for us may be different than the right land for you. However, there are certain land characteristics that can
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Putting in a driveway Last Tuesday we took advantage of the unusually warm weather for this time of year and worked on the property all day. The first thing we need to do is widen the quad trail to make room for our new driveway. So, we got to work marking trees to be cut
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This is just the beginning! We will be adding all sorts of helpful information on how to get started with your homestead, harvesting, homemaking, and homeschooling. We will share how to find the right land, the process of building your own home, and get into the details of growing a garden large enough to feed
