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Hope – A Commandment

March 12, 2014 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

Spring is coming, the garden is waiting - HOPE - www.homesteadlady.com

“For we are saved by hope,” the Christian Bible tells us. That often forgotten sister of Faith and Charity, Hope is certainly a virtue.

But what about when we’re tired and beat up?

What about when we spend half our day trying to remember what could have possibly motivated us to get out of bed?

We hope, soldier, we hope. We wait and we believe and we find people to serve while we anticipate a better, less painful way.

Things have a way of working out. Even when the way stays messy and keeps hurting, we hope. We are not of them that turn back.

We remember how strong and sure we felt when we believed in what we were doing and we wait to feel that way again. We reject the feeling that it will always be this way.

In the end, truly, we get what we want.

So, we choose hope…until it chooses us. And it will.

 

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What is a knitting loom?

December 18, 2013 by Homestead Lady 22 Comments

What is a Knitting Loom? l DIY knitting for newbies l Make scarves hats and even socks l Great kids craft l Homestead Lady.comWhat is a knitting loom? Why it’s the most fantastical invention ever for lame-o and would-be knitters – even kids can use these with success!

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Family Time, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homemade, Homestead Craft, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself

How to Host a Farm Tour for Children

October 23, 2013 by Homestead Lady 6 Comments

  It’s always amazing to me how fascinated children are when they visit the homestead. They love the vegetable beds, the goats, the fruit trees, the chickens and, of course, the bees. (They’re stinging insects, duh).

Interested in networking with the awesomest group of future homesteaders around? Well, here’s how to host a farm tour for children! FYI, this post includes experienced advice, tutorial links and free downloads. How to Host a Farm Tour for Kids l Rules, crafts, ideas l urban homestead friendly l Homestead Lady (.com)…

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Community, Fall Project, Family Time, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Traditions

Starting a business with your kids

June 25, 2013 by Homestead Lady 3 Comments

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So, my super-smart, ambitious kids keep wanting to earn money by starting small businesses left and right – which is great but, wow, another project!! They’re homeschooled so they have a bit of leeway in their schedules and certainly all my emotional support for their desire. However, I keep running into the same road blocks and need some inspiration. …

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Finish Each Day And Be Done With It

April 25, 2013 by Homestead Lady 5 Comments

Finish Each Day and Be Done With it l Priorities l Homestead Lady (.comThe sink is full of dishes.

The kale seedlings are parched.

I’ll never get the nursery shipment planted – where are the raspberries going again?

The baby is colicky no matter what I eat.

I was late for the seed swap meeting I was in charge of.

BUT

I told my kids I loved them with popcorn.

The daffodils will be blooming in a few months (well, five months, but who’s counting?).

We have eggs in the laying boxes.

I got to laugh with a neighbor today.

A pair of wild Mallards visited our yard.

Life is give and life is take. Life is good.

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. – Ralph Waldo Emerson 

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Family Time, Kids on the Homestead

Why I Homeschool on the Homestead

January 13, 2013 by Homestead Lady 11 Comments

Why I Homeschool on the Homestead l A new unit study for you l Practical advice and personal experience l Homestead Lady (.com)“So, someone told me you Homeschool – is that right?” The lady sitting next to me in church asked.

 “Yep,” I said.

  “Sooooo, what’s that like?”

  “Ah, honey…” I said with a sigh and a smile.

Thinking of homeschooling while you homestead? Here’s what it’s really like…

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Filed Under: The Hearth Tagged With: Family Time, Green Living, Homestead Question, Kids in the Kitchen, Kids on the Homestead, Off Grid, Traditions

Building Family Traditions

November 20, 2012 by Homestead Lady 6 Comments

Family Traditions on the Homestead l Need to inspire meaningful family time l Use these resources, advice and stories to learn how l Homestead Lady (.com)Whether you already have your own meaningful family traditions, or your family is new and you need some inspiration to create some, these resources can help. Plus, read about some of our favorite homestead family traditions! There are over 15 tradition-starter ideas here, as well as tradition-building books for you to read for further inspiration. Take the time to build some new family traditions this year!…

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