Homesteading is trying to live independently and being self-sufficient where you can… It is about growing, failing, and learning while enjoying the results of the hard work you have contributed.…
Sometimes people change… Even bloggers. Yes, I know, it’s hard to believe, huh? Several years ago, I wrote a post all about how much I loved living in a small…
I think my husband may secretly wish Pinterest was never invented… Over the course of our extreme farmhouse remodel process, I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve said, “Oh!…
I’m pretty sure I promised the nitty gritty details of my shiplap backsplash to my newsletter peeps about two months ago. Sorry guys. In my defense, I had a good…
Long winter nights give me a burst of creative energy. The other seasons are loaded with long, busy days on a homestead. But winter gives our family long evening hours…
I really debated posting this one… The topic of acid staining concrete floors strays a little from my usual subject-matter and seems slightly more suited for a home renovation blog.…
Our little prairie farmhouse has quite the history… Originally built in 1918, its walls have seen many families come and go. Every once and a while, a former resident will…
Ever get half-way through a project and wonder if you had to be half-crazy to have started it in the first place? Yeah… That was me about a month ago.…
I’ve been a Scrooge for the past 8 years… I have a good reason, though. Remember how we’ve lived in basically half a house for the past 8 years? Yup.…
Once upon a time, there was a house. A little prairie house. It was born in 1918, a homesteader’s dream, built to shelter a growing family from the harsh conditions…
