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Who was? Mad Libs I’ve teamed up with fellow homeschool mom bloggers to provide some ideas, activities and education on famous people throughout the ages. Our choices are based off of the Who Was?® What Was?® Where Is?® series of books. These books appeal to a wide range of ages, making them perfect for homeschoolers. …
Want 5 easy ways to preserve zucchini? Summer time is time to put up the extra veggies. I’m always looking for ways to use the extra garden goodies so I created this post to share some ideas with you. Zucchini and squash are usually in abundance this time of year. My two favorite ways to …
Let the kids be creative. Give them their own piece of the garden, their own tools, show them how to plant on their own, and how to layout their garden.
If Our 10 gifts for a handyman include special hammers, gloves, multitools, wristbands, shirts, flashlights, drill holsters and mobile workstations.
Do you want a naturally clean home, free of chemicals? Take the 10 Day Green Home Challenge with us! As lives become busier, over-scheduled and more stressful, it’s easy to gravitate towards the latest products that promise to make annoying chores even easier. But have you ever wondered what that quick fix is costing you? …
Each year, I dive into my blog statistics to find the top 10 homestead posts of the year. I share them at the end of the year for ease of reference. Readers have found these posts the most useful. I hope you enjoy revisiting these favorites! Top 10 Homestead Posts of 2017 10. How to …
Which method do you use to winterize strawberry plants? Strawberry plants need some care even after the growing season is over. Why? Because strawberries create future buds at the end of the growing season. For this reason, it’s imperative to winterize strawberry plants from the freezing temperatures.Before winterizing, make sure the plants are dormant and ready. If …
Oh man! The ticks are horrible this year. Have you been fighting with ticks like we have? We spent the weekend fencing in 10 acres for our cattle and had to do everything we could to avoid ticks. If not, it was nothing to have a dozen or more ticks on us. The problem in my …
Are you ready to start an organic garden? One thing that goes hand in hand with spring is gardening. I’m getting excited to get started with my daughters. We bought the seeds.Not only is it satisfying to see the plants growing, but gardening is also super beneficial for your health as it helps reduce stress, …