I find myself increasingly scrolling through my Facebook feed, looking at friends who post about how they want to be debt free or are in the process of getting there. I see those of you who are struggling with your money situations in the open, and I see friends who keep it close. I see…
Easy DIY “Anything” Cream
Well, the weather has been woefully uncooperative for excavation the last couple of days, so I don’t have much to report on that front. We’re using this time to work on the various permit applications, building quotes, and other items we’ll need to get done. In the meantime, I figured I’d let you in on…
Homestead Update: The Dirt’s a-movin’!
So for all of you who didn’t see it on Facebook… We finally got to start excavating yesterday! The sun was shining for a WHOLE DAY so, as the saying goes, our guy set to “make hay while the sun was shining”. I couldn’t believe how different it looked when I got up there! …
How To Prep Logs for Cordwood Building
If you want to build a cordwood home that will last for generations, it is vital to prepare your logs correctly. In this post you’ll learn exactly what to do to prep logs for cordwood building.
Learning Fun at the Cordwood Workshop
Mark safely returned home from the Cordwood Workshop at Earthwood in West Chazy, NY. Naturally, he has learned so much and has come back feeling renewed and enthusiastic about our building project. Some of you have seen the Facebook pictures that I shared from the Cordwood page, but here are some of Mark’s own: Mark…
Daily Cloth Diaper Bag for Short Trips
Hello, all! So while the homestead project is cranking away, life continues on, and a big part of that for us is cloth diapering. Little Man is gradually using the potty more and more (yay!) but he’s still primarily diapered. We use prefolds for everyday diapering at our simple little changing station (now located right in…
Homestead Progress – April 2015
Hello, dear readers! It’s been a very busy time for us here. The month of April is peak musical theater season, so we were busy each weekend and most evenings rehearsing for and performing in the pit orchestras for several musicals. It never stops around here! We also had Easter fun in there. Little Man…
Landowners!
After several weeks of crazy back-and-forth… WE FINALLY OWN OUR PIECE OF LAND!! 16.4 acres of paradise with basically everything we were looking for and the potential to do the rest. Now we get to dig in to the real nitty gritty. We’re so excited to share this journey with you! Take care!
This is Where Things Get Interesting
Hello, dear readers! You may have noticed a significant lack of updates as of late. People who know us are aware of the level of crazy we have reached, and those who have read previous posts know what we dream of doing. So all that being said, here’s what’s going on. We have OFFICIALLY sold…
Easy Cloth Diaper Changing Station
Okay, so I am the worst blogger EVER right now because I haven’t written in MONTHS. I’ve been very busy writing and arranging some awesome music for my students at school, and with the complexity of my ensembles it takes a lot of time to get it right (not to mention the time it takes…