Category Archives: homestead work

In-Place Nutrient Cycling: Saving Money and Caring for the Environment

One thing I’ve always been a proponent for was in-place nutrient cycling. “What IS that?” You may be wondering. It’s something I’ve always believed in, even without knowing there was a proper name for it or that other people believed in it. It’s just one of those common sense (to me) practices. It’s an ideaContinueContinue reading “In-Place Nutrient Cycling: Saving Money and Caring for the Environment”

Frugal Gardening: Maximizing Plant Uses for Sustainable Living

Light rain this morning with some thunder. That is my new “rule” for myself concerning plants and the garden. Before, I made a lot of random purposes that just caught my eye. And yes, plants bring me joy just existing without any other use. But I must be frugal, and try to cut some ofContinueContinue reading “Frugal Gardening: Maximizing Plant Uses for Sustainable Living”

Sinking Into The Homestead

What the heck is this old junky sink doing in the yard? Well, someone else’s junk is somebody’s treasure. This stainless steal sink got saved from going to the dump, and I will be building a start to my outside living area. Using free pallet wood, I will make a table for this sink thatContinueContinue reading “Sinking Into The Homestead”

Saying ‘No’ to Overworking: Embracing Lists for Self-Care and Productivity

Does anyone else rely on lists to give them a bit of structure to their day? I am a big fan of lists, especially when life seems so overwhelming and when there are new routines. Whenever I start to feel like I’m falling behind and that the to-dos are piling up, I sit down andContinueContinue reading “Saying ‘No’ to Overworking: Embracing Lists for Self-Care and Productivity”