Not much is more sobering about the fragility of human life than a pandemic. Beyond the consideration of our own mortality, for many, COVID-19 has been their first experience of even a remote possibility that goods and services we all take for granted might not always be so readily available. This initial thought can cause … Continue reading Practical steps to developing food security during uncertain times
Health and Wellness
Our cold and flu anti-viral toolbox in good times and bad
Full Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. This helps us offset the cost of the time spent writing articles like these. Hello friends. Long time no write. We wanted to take this opportunity of the panic and pandamonium of the COVID-19 virus to share a bit about how we manage sickness and malaise in general … Continue reading Our cold and flu anti-viral toolbox in good times and bad
TIO&OIN – it’s not just for Navy Seals
This expression has come to be a mantra in our family. In fact, recently one of my youngsters was snacking on some freshly made cookies and asked me for another... "After all", she said, "two is one and one is none!" Of course, she knew what we really mean when we say that, but … Continue reading TIO&OIN – it’s not just for Navy Seals
Raised beds with pressure treated lumber?!
Pressure Treated?! If you've ever looked into raised beds, you've likely looked for the materials to build them out of and, if wood, probably come across mixed advice when those discussions center around using pressure-treated (PT) wood. Out of the abundance of caution, we've always steered clear of pressure treated wood - that is until … Continue reading Raised beds with pressure treated lumber?!
Reconsider your food budget
We don't budget for food. Gasp! We are of the belief that "we are (quite literally), what we eat". Why then would we want to be frugal or even worse - stingy - with what we place into our bodies? We are all about wisely using the resources we have available to us. However, we … Continue reading Reconsider your food budget
Don’t forget beauty on your homestead
One thing that has often bugged us with many homesteading approaches is what we would call a hyper-practical approach that many employ. We sometimes refer to this as 'pallet homesteading' because of the widespread practice among this crowd of fashioning damn-near everything out of pallets. Pallet buildings, fencing, furniture, etc. Now before you flame us as … Continue reading Don’t forget beauty on your homestead
Why your family should own a quality water filter
We've blogged plenty of times about water and the need to have access to good, clean, quality drinking water. Something every family in the world should consider is this... Where and how do we get access to good, clean, healthy drinking water? Many in the world cannot answer this question because they have nothing but … Continue reading Why your family should own a quality water filter
T-Minus 37 Hours
Well, if you've read our blog, know us, or have heard crazy rumors about us elsewhere - you already know that we're seriously interested in living a simpler, healthier, less-complicated life. We're also big on "community"- not in the common sense of "being involved in lots of stuff close to our home", but in the … Continue reading T-Minus 37 Hours
Juice Fast – Day 8-10
Day 8! Two more days and counting! The biggest struggle for me (Laura) right now is that every juice tastes similar. The vegetable (Mean Green) tastes like ginger and celery and the fruit juices taste sweet. The fruit juice is made yummier by blending it with a banana. So I find myself just sucking it … Continue reading Juice Fast – Day 8-10
Juice Fast – Day 5 and 6
Welp... both of us had a pretty decent fifth day of juice fasting. My (Andrew) teeth still felt and continue to feel funny and Laura just doesn't feel anything other than normal - which is kind of a disappointment to her after so many rave reviews from others doing this sort of thing. I suppose if we … Continue reading Juice Fast – Day 5 and 6
The Intrepid Homestead 