You MUST make these for Thanksgiving. I beg you. They’re that good.

Why We Spend Money We Don’t Have in Search of Happiness We Can’t Buy **Congrats to the lucky giveaway winner, Bonnie!**

He’s growing like a weed, and changing so much! Here are some new pictures of our little Elias.

Here’s a nice, creamy salad dressing that takes just a minute to whip up!

Recipes, farm animal advice, home remedies, gardening tips, preserving food… come on in and check out what other homesteaders around the globe have been doing! Don’t forget to link up and share what’s new at your place as well!

Would your child know how to survive without you in an emergency situation? Will they be prepared to care for themselves and their own family when they grow up and leave the home? What sort of life skills are you teaching your children right now, to better equip them for the future?

Here are a few really cute printable Thanksgiving activities for toddlers through school age kids! Enjoy!

“I can’t tell you how long I’ve been putting off writing this post. All year, actually. But with Thanksgiving just around the corner, I can’t put it off any longer.”

My grandmother recently mailed to me a copy of a memoir my great grandfather wrote about his life growing up. It was typed on a typewriter… and I absolutely love it. Things were so very different back then. I’d give anything to have him here to lend me homesteading advice!

It’s Monday once again! Link up and share all that you’ve learned and accomplished over the past week or so!

I’m sure you have a bunch of stuff laying around your home that could really be a blessing to a less fortunate family. Here’s your chance to give to people who would otherwise never have the means to buy what we take for granted daily!

Here’s an easy way to have baked potatoes ready by dinnertime any day!