Walk, don’t run
byIf you were to set a soundtrack to the concept of “simple living,” it would likely be some sort of Americana playlist. The Band….
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Wild Edges
byBack in college, I had the great fortune to attend a seminar taught by Dr. Maya Angelou. On the first day, each of the twenty-five…
Happy Earth Day…
by… with love from Jenn, Brad and the world’s tiniest flower. Where the presidential candidates stand on climate change. 7 things we’ve learned about…
Bin there, dung that
byWhen it comes to compost, we don’t really know crap. There are a million schools of thought on the best way to turn those leftover…
Push in the Stops
byAs of our April 1st payment, Operation Mortgage is one-third complete, and we’re surprised to find it’s changed the way we look at holidays and celebrations….
The World of Bar-soon*
byAs I write this, I’m delaying opening up the 5-gallon bucket of paint for a little touch-up in the room that we used to…
On the Money
byWe survived the first month on the new budget, but there were some surprising revelations. Withdrawal. And not the kind from an ATM. The first…
(Gr)attitude
byOn this week’s On Being podcast, Brother David Steindl-Rast speaks about the importance of gratitude, and something he said stopped me in my tracks. He…
The Call
byI know, I know. This has nothing to do with homesteading. But our two eagles have returned for a second winter, hunting behind the…