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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Twenty Practical Gifts for an Off Grid Man

Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Homesteading Journey, Just for Fun

What gift does an Off Grid Man want? Something PRACTICAL! Guys are notoriously hard to shop for, and an off grid man can add an even more challenging element. After all, off-grid guys aren’t exactly the random generic gift type. ?. A homesteading guy truly does appreciate a thoughtful gift, but he may not want…

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Rustic Vintage Kitchen—Plans and Dreams

Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Home-Built Cabin, Homesteading Journey

I’m dreaming of a vintage kitchen… ? Time keeps passing, we still live in our camper, and sometimes the longing for a real-life house just about overwhelms this Ridge Haven red-head! Just keeping it real, Folks! To date, we have lived here for 2 years, 4 months, more or less, but who’s counting? That would…

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Installing Our Wood Stove

Ridge Haven Homestead Blog, Home-Built Cabin, Homesteading Journey

The Wood Stove Project Yep—We heat with Wood! I need to stop saying how busy Life is—but it is what it is, and Life does seem jam—packed these days! So…every step made in the cabin is a step in the right direction! A Wood Stove is a real blessing! We are making little steps on…

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