Every time a chicken lays an egg, she loses calcium. Therefore, hens need a calcium supplement regularly to keep them (and their eggs) resilient! In this post, we will teach you how to use eggshells to make a calcium supplement for chickens for FREE. Why do chickens need a calcium supplement? Did you know that every […]
READ MORE >>5 Ways to Find Hope for Anxiety and Depression | Spiritual Inspiration
Anxiety and depression can prevent us from an abundant life. Our hope is found in Jesus and in His Word, but it doesn’t always feel that simple. Here are 5 ways to find hope for anxiety and depression. Disclaimer: This is NOT medical advice, and this is not meant to be a fix for anxiety […]
READ MORE >>80+ Ideas for Homeschool Learning without Textbooks | Homeschooling
This post will spark fresh ideas for homeschool learning without textbooks. This is a list of over 80 ideas and how to get started! Freebie at the bottom! In one of our previous posts we talked a little bit about how important it is to include hands on learning, activities, and life skills into our […]
READ MORE >>10 Ways to Save Money as a Large Family | Homesteading
As a large family of 9, we manage on a smaller budget than most 4 person families! Much of it has to do with homesteading and homeschooling. These are the top 10 ways we currently save money as a large family. Everything is getting more expensive. Prices are rising everywhere we look. This is impacting […]
READ MORE >>How to Keep Chickens Cool with Peppermint Infused Ice Cubes | Raising Chickens
Learn how to keep chickens cool this summer with peppermint infused ice cubes! Try this simple hack for healthy, hydrated, and happy chickens. Here in zone 8b summer is hot and humid, and we are always trying to learn how to keep chickens cool and hydrated. We put ice in our chicken waters every afternoon […]
READ MORE >>Sourdough Crepes Recipe for a Large Family | Homesteading Recipes
This crepes recipe is one of the easiest, healthiest, most filling meals that I have found to feed my large family for breakfast. This recipe uses a lot of eggs for when your chickens lay an abundance! They are also very versatile when it comes to toppings and can satisfy even the pickiest kids. In […]
READ MORE >>4 Things You Need to Start Your Homestead and Homeschool This Summer
Summer is a perfect time to start a homestead, plan a homeschool, or create ways to pay for it all. In this post, you will find many resources created just for the homesteading, homeschooling family. We hope you enjoy these resources! This post may contain affiliate links. When you shop through them, it blesses our […]
READ MORE >>How to Make Raw Milk Butter WITHOUT a Churn | Homesteading
So, you have plenty of raw milk cream, and you want to make delicious, healthy butter. But you don’t want to pay for an expensive churn. In this post, we are going to teach you the simplest, least expensive, least messy way to make butter WITHOUT a churn at all! Why I wanted to make […]
READ MORE >>4 Things to Do for a Good Start to Your Homeschool Year | Homeschool Planning Tips
Planning the homeschool year can be a time-consuming and stressful challenge. How is homeschooling sustainable if it is stressful? If you don’t want to start your homeschool year stressed out, tired, or unorganized, follow these 4 simple tips to help you have a good start to your homeschool year! (FREE Planning Pages included!) There I […]
READ MORE >>Are You Qualified to Start Homeschooling? | Homeschooling Encouragement
Spoiler Alert: Yes, you ARE qualified, Mom or Dad! Encouragement for the Christian parent wanting to start homeschooling. Just 7 reasons why you ARE qualified! Freebie at the bottom! Note: I’m thankful for the life my parents gave me, and that they taught me outside of school and church. They were living examples of Christ […]
READ MORE >>Quick and Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce | Recipes
Whether it’s for pouring over enchiladas, or rice and meat, this homemade enchilada sauce is quick and easy to make and has authentic flavor! After trying different recipes, we made it our own, and our large family loves it. Hang out with us as we share our recipe with you in this post! Welcome! We’re […]
READ MORE >>10 Ways to Start Living Sustainably Today | Sustainability
Working towards sustainability takes time. But, there are things that you can start doing TODAY to start living more sustainably! Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here! If you found your way here, we hope that means that you already know the value of living more sustainably. But, just as a quick note, remember that living […]
READ MORE >>