A morning walk out to the gardens brings more than weeds!
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Serendipity
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Book of Nature, Family, Home-Grown Bounty, Homesteading Journey, Wild Edibles
Hobo Pies!!
Have you tried Hobo Pies? Today I’m giving you a blast from the past! Let’s take a trip down memory lane and talk about Hobo Pies! When I was young–like 12-16, my brothers and I joined the Pathfinders! We made some seriously wonderful memories in that club (kind of like scout clubs, for boys and…
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MORE Bible Promises for Your Homesteader’s Heart
Ridge Haven Homestead Bible promises, Blog, Family, Home-Tested Faith, Homespun Education--Lessons and Lessons, Homesteading Journey, Homesteading Woman, Printables
Are you in need of MORE Bible Promises for your Homestead? I know that I am! Once I finished last week’s page of wonderful Bible Gems, more and more kept coming to my mind! I decided not to keep them to myself, but to share them, as more encouragement for our journeys! Oops! “Last week”…
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Stop and Smell the Trailing Arbutus
The Trailing Arbutus of Ridge Haven Trailing Arbutus at Ridge Haven Homestead Trailing Arbutus–my second favorite Spring Wildflower! My first encounter with the Trailing Arbutus happened in April, 2018. Our family visited some friends for lunch, and the hostess provided each child with a list and a camera, along with the instructions to “Go find…
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Sabbath Hike to Chimney Rocks
Sabbath Hike with Friends What a beautiful day for a hike! Several families grabbed a quick lunch after church, then we hit the road! After a scenic drive along the French Broad River, we arrived at the entrance to Weaver’s Bend Road, a five-mile gravel road leading to the Chimney Rocks trail head. Empty About…
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Mom’s Granola ❤️
Did your mom make granola growing up? Mine did, and now the recipe is out! I’m so thankful for my Mom’s Granola!
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Homestead Report—Spring Clean-up, Terrace Gardens, and Personal Grow Beds
How We Garden—Preparing Terrace Gardens These last few weeks we’ve really caught Spring Fever! Mini daffodils in our flower bed along the driveway Daffodils, Crocuses, Tiny green shoots poking up, And even the green briars twisting around on the hills, All of these and more signal the arrival of that glorious time of the year…
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Practical Gifts for your Off Grid Teen
Need Gift Ideas for an Off Grid Teen? Ah…teens! Do you feel stumped when you see a teen whose family lives off grid? Do you wonder what he thinks about this life and how you can give him something that he’ll use! It’s common. And there is no answer that will cover every teen. My…
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Why Tools Trump Toys!!
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Character development, Family, Home-Built Cabin, Homeschool, Homespun Education--Lessons and Lessons, Homesteading Journey, Practical skills
Tools Trump Toys!! Several years ago, I wrote this post for my homeschooling group. It remains my most popular post and my favorite of all times. When I transferred my Lessons and Lessons blog over here to Ridge Haven Homestead last year, I assumed that all of my posts had come along. Sadly, this one…
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21+ Practical Gift Ideas for an Off Grid Woman
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Family, Homemade, Hobbies, and Handicrafts, Homesteading Journey, Just for Fun
What do you give an Off Grid Woman? Sometime or other, if you’re a homesteader, or know someone who is, you might wonder what in the world would a lady wound want who is one of those crazy Off-gridders. An off grid woman is sometimes a mystery to others. Am I right? First of all,…
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Homestead Blog Hop 311
Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Howdy and happy Blog Hop day! It’s a busy week here at Ridge Haven Homestead–been too busy to blog! But at least we get to blog hop! Hope your week is going well, and thanks for sharing your posts here! 🤪 Now on to the Hop Homestead Blog Hop…
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Cabin Building Update
Time for a Cabin Building Update! DIY Cabin Building One of the more rewarding and maddening parts of our homestead is that we get to DIY build our cabin. We have had help, to be sure, but not a full-time contractor. Thus, we have learned much, and continue to learn every day! You may wonder…
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Country Living and the Coronavirus
What does Country Living have to do with the Coronavirus (or any infectious disease) This post may contain affiliate links. Pandemics, Country living, Coronaviruses? It’s Sabbath afternoon. Our family stayed home from church, attended an online service, and spent the day quietly. We kept in touch with family and friends via phone and text, and…
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Guys Growing Greens
Guys growing greens–who can top that? Once upon a time, I married a guy named Greg. Greg loves growing, and what better way to grow when it’s cold than in a greenhouse? But, alas! Here at Ridge Haven Homestead we have no greenhouse–not yet! I have no fear that we someday will, for we have…
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That Day I Paid $25 for a Shower
Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Character development, Family, Homeschool, Homesteading Journey, Practical skills
Who in the world would pay twenty-five bucks for a shower?
I never thought I would either, but then….
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