COVID-19: The Great Stock-up Part 2
in Modern Day Homesteading, Uncategorized,
March 19, 2020
Where do I even start? One of my students who might be bunkering down in our town asked me the other day, “Grace, where to I even start?” when thinking about supplies and how to prep for COVID-19. Luckily, I come from a long line of massive pantries. My...
COVID-19: The Great Stock Up
in Modern Day Homesteading,
March 15, 2020
Where I started I had a full on panic attack last night, huddled over my kitchen sink. Heart pounding, silent sobbing, kids and husband bickering in the background and thinking to myself, it’s only day one of our COVID-19 extreme social distancing endeavor. I joked at the beginning of...
Grandfather’s Garden Quilt
in Lifestyle, Modern Day Homesteading,
August 9, 2019
We never stop moving in my family, and I’m proof positive we get that from our Grandfather. If it’s not work at the office, it’s taking care of the kids; if it’s not taking care of the kids, it’s working around the house; if it’s not working around the...
Back-to-School Lemon Zucchini Bread
in Diary and Soy Free Life, Family, Food, Modern Day Homesteading, Oils,
August 15, 2018
There is something about the start of a school year that is truly magical. Pages are clean and crisp, crayons still have that new crayon sheen and smell, and the possibilities are endless. This year in particular our oldest stated Kindergarten, which has been so exciting and heart wrenching...
Soy-Free Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
in Diary and Soy Free Life, Food, Modern Day Homesteading,
June 15, 2018
Going soy-free was an eye-opening experience and challenge for me and my family. Dairy is in quite a bit of things, but soy is just pervasive. It certainly has been a doable endeavor, but it has taught my family and I a lot about checking labels and being thoughtful...
Serrano Strawberry Jam
in Food, Modern Day Homesteading,
June 10, 2018
I love canning. And for many years I canned my little heart out, making beautiful jewel toned jam with creative combinations that were the envy of our neighborhood. And then I had kids. I love them, I love them fiercely, but but there is something about hot liquid lava-esque...
