It’s still acting like winter here in Indiana. My kids have given up, tossed their pants to the wind, and decided it is, in fact, the spring it is supposed to be. They’ve gone on adventures in the woods, helped daddy build a fence, and built bonfires,...
There is a disconnect today between eaters and food sources. I think this is becoming a fundamental problem with society. When we lose sight of our food sources, of what else do we lose sight? Because, ultimately, what (or Who) is the source of the food which...
We were finally able to finish our syrup making this weekend. This is our second year making syrup and we learned a great deal both year. Mainly, SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE. It was quite the chore this year. We tried the propane burner, which was painfully...
It’s taken me days to write this post, which is a testament to the fact that KIDS + HOMESTEAD= a serious lack of extraneous time! This lack of time has brought me all the way to Friday, without a new post, so naturally, this will become a “Seven Quick...
— 1 — Is it spring yet? Indiana seems to be confused. It’s been a long and whiney week, here. I think the kids are all annoyed by the cold, soggy weather. Little snippets of spring weather have us all the more disgruntled with the cold!...