Self sufficient living in a modern world
Last week, I shared how I am enjoying my new journey with milk kefir. I am getting pretty good at it now and making a kefir that is great to drink as well as healthy. It can be a little tart, and then I enjoy it drizzled into a fruit smoothie! My dog is liking…
Jason is ahead of me on this by a few years, but I recently learned about Kefir. It was quite by accident, as my eye caught a video about probiotics and the importance of them in our diet. In tablet form, good probiotics can be very expensive, but you can also ingest them in the…
I (Modern Pioneer’s wife) began to crochet last year—I posted about it, then went silent for a while as I got busy. I made a few items; some scarves, a pair of wristlets (like gloves but with no fingers), a prayer shawl. I even started to attend a monthly crochet club, which is fun. At…
Yes, I did it, another milestone met. Let me explain how I did it, the tools you’re going to need, and the mind-set your going to need to understand in order to get there. So today, I am pleased to tell you that I have no more real debt. No credit cards to compile interest…
This growing season has been a tough one…. From constant rain to drought…. Growing food has been a challenge this year and the harvest has been spotty. Years ago, when I began this adventure, I looked at understanding that some food is ready early, some later. After the bumper crop issue faced by some, I…
In the busy season now, I learned long ago to always be safe no matter what. The idea is to get as much done, be in a way that is safe. I always double check my gear, equipment, tools, and have all my safety gear up to date. There are times when you can cover…
This evening, I had another 100% self sufficient meal… It included some Italian sweet sausage, some garlic and asparagus in a light homemade butter, with a shiitake mushroom….. The significance is all these things were planted many years ago. The asparagus was planted 8 years ago, the mushrooms were inoculated into the oak 6 years…
As much as we try to inject “fun” into fundraising, it’s a time consuming and tiring business. We have not sent out the usual request letters this year, instead focusing on raising the funds through events, making and selling things. Car wash, soap making, crocheting, rummage sale, selling candy and the like. It’s a slow…
Although this is the first real public acknowledgement from me, about the murders, I wanted to let you know what this post is all about… As I stood in the room, my eyes rolled around… I could feel the presence of the violence that took place there. When I looked in front of me, a…
So I have been combing over many recipes, tried at least seven different ones from five different sources… I weighted up the natural colorants, tested and produced many batches, some with awesome results. After testing the soap bases myself, using a cold process method, and a slurry of essential oils, I have developed a small…