Making Rebar Railings for our Loft and Stairs

Wood and Rebar Railings for our Loft and Stairs Recently, Andrew went to work on some rebar railings for our loft and our stairs. This is our middle son, Andrew  ? Let me say, they ended up taking way more time than we thought they would!  But that’s how we seem to roll! It’s totally not…

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Dollar Tree Mason Jar Organization Wall

Organize your bathroom with Mason Jars and Stuff from the Dollar Tree! I love Mason Jars. In fact, most of my soap dispensers are made from pint mason jars, and I’ve used the little jam jars for years as a pretty and practical way to organize small items. (Linked items here are affiliate links, which…

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21+ Practical Gift Ideas for an Off Grid Woman

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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Wooden Scripture Plaque

Make a Wooden Scripture Plaque, with Free Template A Wooden Scripture Plaque makes a simple but beautiful accent for your home. This Plaque also makes a great gift! Nice ideas include for: Baptism Graduation Birthday Mother’s or Father’s Day Thank You Gift Nursery Decoration Kitchen Bathroom Special Gift for your Child Grandparents This post contains…

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Homestead Building Update—Camper Canopy & Barn Doors

Homestead Building Update and Inchworm Progress What’s Going On at Ridge Haven Homestead? It’s time for an update on our homestead building project. There has been no update of late, because you can’t report much when not much is happening. But, we’ve worked on some of our homestead projects, and I’m happy to report that…

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Friday Friendship Feature #5–How To Get Published In Chicken Soup For The Soul —Beyond Your Blog

Welcome to the Friday Friendship Feature #5! How to Get Published in Chicken Soup for the Soul This week, I’m thinking about Writing For this week’s Friday Friendship Feature, I want to share a what’s been on my mind–writing! I’m sure that since many of my readers are fellow bloggers, you also think quite a lot…

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DIY Teen’s Travel Journal

Teen Travel Journal with Writing Prompts Or…A Desperate Attempt to Convince My Son to Write! Our sixteen-year old son is heading to Peru in a few days! This is his first real time away from home. Happy + Nervous So…we are excited and a tad nervous about the whole experience! He’ll be with a big…

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