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I am not a craft blogger
I love reading sewing and crafting blogs. Made by Rae and Dana Made It make me itch to grab a sewing machine and I would read Sew Liberated even if there weren’t glossy pictures of sewing eyecandy. While I … Continue reading
Sprouts are up
So far my good-enough gardening style seems to be working this year. The seeds I started indoors are doing well and were in desperate need of a thinning. (Chubby toddler fingers sow seeds a little thickly.) A much needed haircut … Continue reading
Eulogy to a futon: A story about thrift
In the summer of 2003 Matt was renting an apartment off campus and needed something to sleep on. A cool $100 bought a simple black metal futon with a mattress about as thick and supportive as a slice of Wonder … Continue reading
Local on the move
We strongly believe in eating local foods and supporting the local economy more generally. So much so that seeking out a CSA happened before the we had even signed a lease. We became owners in the local food coop two … Continue reading
Homestead NOW
Jenna, the blogging rockstar behind Cold Antler Farm, often writes about how you shouldn’t put your dreams completely on hold. Let’s face it, the perfect farm won’t fall in your lap if you just slog away at your job long … Continue reading
Owl hat for ME
Every time I walk into a yarn store I have this exact conversation. Well meaning knitter: “Oh, what a cute hat. Did you make it?” Me: “Uh, no….” Well meaning knitter: **Attempts to look busy with yarn** Time to do … Continue reading
Raising a homesteader
As a cognitive psychologist, I know that children learn a lot by what they see those around them do. Language, manners, and morals are all learned passively from those they spend time with. So if you want your kids to … Continue reading
Of gardens and beer
We moved a little over two weeks ago. There are still boxes and things to do but we are mostly settled into our new home. We celebrated Cheesefare with a beer and cheese fete – a chance to reconnect with … Continue reading
Gardens don’t wait
Usually this time of year finds me lustily perusing garden porn (a.k.a. seed catalogs) and day dreaming about how this year will be The Year. But this year I’m just not feeling it. Maybe its the fact that only last … Continue reading
Bittersweet
Bittersweet. That’s how we have felt about this move and it’s also the name of our current batch of beer. (An English Bitter designed to go down easy.) Although this move was definitely the right decision given our long-term goals, … Continue reading