Jack and Jill of all trades, masters of none
Last year for my wedding favors I made several batches of bar soap for guests to take home. Since then I have had a lot of friends and family ask how I made the soap and I have FINALLY put together this post to show you how to make basic bar soap! Here we go! […]
When I first started out on my homestead adventure I decided that I was going to eliminate all chemicals from my home by making everything myself. If I make all natural cleaners and body products myself then I know exactly what is in them and I can protect my family from toxins and poisons. I […]
It may seem unfair to describe something that I have never tried as delicious, but these homemade peanut butter pumpkin dog treats are the only treats I have given my dogs for over 2 years and they still go wild for them. That’s right, I haven’t purchased dog treats in over two years. Why should […]
Click below to watch a tour of our off grid cabin at Mediocre Manor, built by Steph’s dad, Harry. In this video Matt and Harry take you on a tour of the setup, including the solar panel system, battery bank, rain water collection system and construction. Comment below if you have any questions, we’re […]
Last May as part of our Honeymoon Roadtrip Matt and I attended the Mother Earth News Fair in Asheville, North Carolina. Since it was May, and North Carolina is in the south, it never occurred to us that it might be cold at the fair where many vendors and talks are outside. We arrived at […]
On Thanksgiving Day of 2017, after more than 7 years of 5k races, I finally ran a new personal record time in a 5k road race. I had been trying to break this record for the past 7 years! I didn’t win the race and I didn’t receive a trophy, but I have never felt […]
One day a few months ago I was at the grocery store in the produce section and I saw a small package of alfalfa sprouts. My mind went wild with thoughts of sprinkling sprouts into wraps and sandwiches and on top of eggs as I tossed them in my cart. Later, back at home, I […]