The world is experiencing an unprecedented period of inflation. This economic phenomenon has increased the prices of homes, energy, consumer goods, and even the food we eat. Overall, prices have risen by 6.4% since the beginning of 2022. You might see this number and think the change in cost should be manageable, but when it...
Category: Homestead
Natural Solutions To Household Pests
Pests in your home are never a welcome sight. But when most common solutions to getting rid of these pests involve harsh chemicals, how can you safely control pests and bugs? Here are a few natural solutions you can use to rid your home of different pests. Ants Ants don’t like the smell of mint....
Wonderbag: How To Cook A Meal With A Non-Electric Slow Cooker
Would you believe me if I told you that it is possible to co a meal, in your car, without electricity or a power source and have it ready when you arrive at your travel destination? That ‘s a long question but it is totally possible! While it does require a few minutes on the...
Light Up Your Outdoor Entertaining Area With Rope Lights
I have wanted an outdoor entertaining area accented with rope lights since Clay and I were first married. That’s 22 years y’all! That’s a long time to want an outdoor entertaining area. And an even longer time to want a set of rope lights. 😂 We finally have a home to call our own, with...
Cistern: Collecting Water In A Rain Water Catchment System
Every place Clay and I have ever lived in, even in the country, had city water. When we first loed at our homestead to buy, we were a little worried by the fact that it has a cistern and uses a rain water catchment system to collect rain water as well as the option to...