This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015 Today is Good Friday, traditionally observed by Christians around the world as the end of Lent and the lead-in to Easter Sunday. Non-Christians celebrate Easter as a non-Christian holiday (although I wonder, seeing as Easter only exists because of Jesus Christ – what’s the deal with that?) complete with the big family gatherings, the egg hunts and everybody’s favorite Bunny. But there are many Christians Continue Reading
A Long Row to Hoe
This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015At our place, it’s once again time to get the garden prepped and planted. Several years ago, we established a permanent garden spot, complete with raised beds that we built from reclaimed lumber and pallet boxes. We hauled in soil and fertilizer (read: manure from the corral), drew up detailed planting charts and diagrams and vowed that from that point on, our garden was going to Continue Reading
Looking Forward
This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015The flu struck our house again a couple of weeks ago and we are still trying to recover. I’m not positive where we picked up the nasty bug since we, literally, never leave the farm. But it doesn’t really matter – it’s put us very far behind on our farm tasks and spring projects. So far behind, in fact, that any hope of a family vacation Continue Reading
One of Those Days
This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015As predicted, the time change has been wreaking havoc with my sleep cycle all week long. In fact, the only member of my household who seems to be getting enough rest is our dachshund – and it takes all day napping in a sunbeam for her to achieve that level of refreshment. Even though I knew it was going to be this way, I’m still not Continue Reading
Stumbling – er, Springing – Forward
This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015In my little corner of the world, tomorrow (Saturday) night marks the Time Change – meaning, the start of Daylight Savings Time. Or the end of Daylight Savings Time – I’m never sure which. This change – the spring forward – is my least favorite. It means that we actually lose an hour of sleep during the night – not a desirable situation, considering that I’ve Continue Reading
Home Remedies, Essential Oils and the Occult
This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015Okay, I don’t have much interest in the occult. But I am totally into home remedies and essential oils. Especially the ones that work. They could very well be the only reason I’m still alive to write this post today. Really. The past couple weeks have been a little rough around the Keep. One child got sick, then the hubby got sick and it has just Continue Reading
Home School: Not For the Weak
This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015I am a home schooling mom of four. Well, three and a half really, since the youngest is only 16 months. But he is learning every day from the older three, so I think that counts. Let’s say four, then. Okay. Glad we got that established. This is middle of our fourth year home schooling – we started when our oldest son was entering 4th grade Continue Reading
More Inner Peace Through Laundry
This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2015In my last post, I shared a recipe for Laundry Sauce – one of my favorite homemade laundry detergents that costs just pennies a load and does a great job. I mentioned a second recipe I love to use, and I’d like to share it with you today. This homemade detergent is in powder form, as opposed to the ‘pudding like’ texture of the Sauce. It’s Continue Reading
