Living homemade and from scratch everyday
There is an old saying, “the best time to plant a fruit was 20 years ago. The next best time is now” (Chinese proverb). For any homestead there are a lot of options to consider when selecting fruit trees. Apples? Pears? Oranges? This is a list of some alternatives that are just as wonderful and often have many other benefits besides good taste.
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One of the tenants of a homesteader is to reuse everything. Sheets with holes? No problem! Shirt too small, towel fraying, anything at all, I try to reuse until it simply disintigrates.
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Bujo?! What? Don’t panic. Bujo is short for bullet journal and it’s a style of journaling that pretty much tries to do everything. You can find information about it here, plus many many pinterest and instagram inspirations.
Bullet journalling allows me to track everything from homesteading activities such as gardening, chickens, sewing, and cooking from scratch. The bullet journal design also lets me keep track of basics like cleaning schedule, budget, grocery lists. I appreciate the creative and customizable look that helps me keep track of the different parts of my life. I have a bullet journal just for work, which is separate. All homesteading goals and ideas are in this bujo.
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The best way to learn while on the road: audiobooks! For those interested in homesteading and farming, these are five easy-to-listen to audiobooks you will enjoy!
Inspirational audiobooks for homesteading
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Want to learn more about homesteading but don’t know where to start? What blogs would be good to learn from and be inspired?
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This a fun sugar scrub that helps soften and smooth skin. It is especially helpful in the winter! It is also edible and extremely easy to make (I usually employ a tiny helper for these safer homemade recipes). You (and even a wee one) can lick the bowl after!
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