The Lost Key / Trapped In a Van

The Lost Key/Trapped in a Van A quick Trip to the Market This post may contain affiliate links Hunting Canning Supplies So I was out at Troyer’s market (for the locals, it’s a store just like Mountain View Bulk Foods or Yoder’s, just a lot farther out)! I met a friend so we could purchase…

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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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Homestead Blog Hop 281

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Howdy and welcome, Bloggers! We’ve had a few glitches with this week’s hop, but here it is now! Happy hopping! ? Now on to the Hop Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening,…

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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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Homestead Blog Hop 269 & Christmas Lists

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! ”What do you want for Christmas?” Isn’t that the question of the month?  More for children, but for adults too, the pressing question is, “What’s on your Christmas wish list?” So, do you have a Christmas wish list?  If so, what’s on it? For me, I’ve had a difficult…

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