Category: Homesteading
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Steward Well
“When we see land as a community to which we belong, we my begin to use it with love and respect.” Aldo Leopold Many consider the late Aldo Leopold to be the father of modern conservation theory and practice. Leopold believed that land stewardship was not only rooted in conservation but also involved ethics, or…
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Moving Beyond Serendipity
Shallow men believe in luck or circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect. Ralph Waldo Emerson We have a story to tell. Years ago when I first met Christine I noticed that she had an article that hung on the side of her refrigerator. It was a small piece by Joanna Gaines titled, The…
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Bloom Where You Are Planted
We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. Herman Melville We often open these posts with an update on the weather. It’s sort of a thing. Maybe that’s because Ohio cannot seem to figure out which season it wants to be in at the moment (even more so…
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You Really Have to Love It
You see, dear friend, I’m the world’s biggest fan of farming. And I want more than anything for folks who want to be farmers to be successful and to actually make good money. But that means you have to want it. You have to want it more than anything else. Joel Salatin, Your Successful Farm…
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Homesteading is for Lovers
“Where there is love there is life.” Mahatma Gandhi Happy Valentines Day! It is 53˚here in NE Ohio and forecasted to be 65˚tomorrow. The unseasonable temperatures might tempt you into starting your seeds early and for some of you that would be ok. Depending on your growing zone you may need to wait it out…
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Chunky Monkey Baked Oatmeal
This baked oatmeal is gluten free and delicious! Special thanks to my friend Mary for sharing this recipe as adapted from www.ambitiouskitchen.com It makes the perfect, healthy after school snack, special breakfast or any time treat. One of the great things about baked oatmeal is that it’s delicious served many different ways: Here is what…
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Taking a Rest
Take Rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop. Ovid We cannot speak for the weather where you are, but Northeast Ohio continues to experience a very mild winter. While we have experienced some seasonably chilly temperatures in the past week, including single digit lows, we also have days like today where the…
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Gluten Free Sourdough Brownies
These delicious, fudgy brownies are so good you would never guess they are gluten free! Whether you have celiac disease or a gluten intolerance, you are sure to enjoy these treats. (the kiddos will like them too!) Almost ten years ago, I started to notice that certain foods were making me feel really ill (the…
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Where Do We Go From Here?
Living gracefully in any kind of natural environment takes patience and acceptance; the two qualities we Americans have pretty much bred out of ourselves. John Gierach, Still Life with Brook Trout Here in Northeast Ohio the typical January winter weather has returned. Another winter storm, although thankfully much milder than late December’s Elliot, has blanketed…
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Protecting Our Investment (and a Snowy Day)
An egg today is better than a hen to-morrow. Benjamin Franklin Seasonal weather for NE Ohio returned this week with an unexpected snow storm on Sunday morning. While we only received 2- to 3-inches of snowfall during the event, the initial rate at which it came down surprised a lot of NE Ohioans. Winter storm…
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