Natural Living

My family has always celebrated the holidays a bit differently than some others. We do our best to keep our focus on our family and spending time together, and not so much on the commercial aspects of Christmas that often assault our senses during this time of year. We don’t want too much focus on… Continue Reading

Simplicity. Harmony. Peace. The Home. In a chemical-laden world…common, non-toxic kitchen ingredients such as: baking soda borax vinegar castile soap and a variety of herbs …are all wonderfully effective remedies for the home. Banish harmful chemicals and the production of environmental from your home with the help of the following resources. We all want the… Continue Reading

Here at the homestead — in addition to the 3 dairy goats, 21 chickens, 50+ quail, and rabbits, we breed, train, and compete champion bird dogs. Presently, our kennels are filled with 10 professional hunting companions — all of whom we love and find much joy in! And as we’ve grown in our knowledge of animal husbandry, we… Continue Reading

The holidays are a time of celebration for many of us! I love hearing about all the different ways people celebrate. It seems as though underlying them all is good food and lots of it, parties, gift-giving, family and friends, etc. Unfortunately, the holidays can also be a time of sizeable consumption and extreme consumerism.Along with the… Continue Reading

Take a course in good water and air; and in the eternal youth of Nature you may renew your own. Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you. -John Muir I have become what some would call a bona-fide solo female backpacker. My journey began months ago when the draw of solitude — and the… Continue Reading

According to countless ancient ways of knowing, all plants possess a sacred spirit… …a spirit that goes well beyond, and vibrates deeper, than its physical constituents. It is this pure and hallowed nature of plants {and our inter-connectedness} that has led to their traditional/medicinal use in :: healing {physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual} cleansing {a space or our… Continue Reading