Category: Green living
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Living Life on Your Own Terms
More off-grid hacks for winter weather Truth or aspiration? In an upside-down world where the loudest voices often seek power and control, and everyday people are tightening their belts, living life on your own terms sounds great in theory and nearly impossible in practice. We are far more interconnected than we ever intended to be.…
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🌱 Living Sustainably: Choosing All-Natural, Homemade Products Over Commercial
Happy autumn, friends! I hope this beautiful season finds you enjoying the spoils of harvest and soaking in the colors and scents of nature’s grand finale. The trees are performing their yearly ritual of dazzling transformation—from green to glowing golds, rustic browns, and deep oranges—and I can never get enough. Autumn always sparks my creativity.…
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Supporting Local Businesses: A Small Choice with a Big Impact
Hello from upstate New York, where we are currently being absolutely pummeled with snow. What better time to sit down and write this blog post—especially when I’m weary from both shoveling and worrying! If we want to build more resilient communities, we need to take action now. Not just worrying about the weather, but also…
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Splitting Firewood and Collecting Pinecones
Happy holidays, friends! How fast the time has flown and I am still working on my fall chore in the final days before winter solstice. I am currently only heating my cabin with wood so it has been a longer job than ever before. Before I get into the details of splitting wood, I want…
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When the Trucks Stop: Becoming A Resilient Citizen
Hello friends! If you read my blog, it’s probably because I either forced you to (thanks, fam) or you are as concerned about our planet as I am. I started this post before the election, but I feel like a lot has changed so I have rewritten it in response. It’s been a difficult and…
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Forest bathing and Grounding, how spending time in the woods can improve health
Having two German Shepherds who require exercising, I spend a lot of time walking through the woods that I am fortunate to live in. For the past three years, we have been out there every day and there is always something different about the woods. It’s hard to explain, but the combination of the weather,…
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Indoor and Small Space Gardening: Tips for Growing Food at Home
Summary: Mid-spring presents a great opportunity to grow your own food amidst high food prices. Beginner tips for small-scale and indoor gardening are provided, including the use of containers and suitable vessels for growing herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Tips on water, soil, plant choices, and pest control are also shared. Additionally, joining a community garden…
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Make Your Own Spring Body Care
Easy homestead recipes for whipped body butter, sunscreen, body scrub, and body wash. Hello! It has been a minute since my last post. This time of year is so incredibly busy around the homestead. Spring offers that small window of opportunity for making progress, or getting back to the unfinished projects from fall. Trying to…
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Spring Green Cleaning
After a sudden snowstorm in upstate New York, the need for a thorough spring cleaning arises. The author discusses the benefits of using natural cleaners like vinegar, baking soda, Castile soap, hydrogen peroxide, and Borax for various cleaning tasks. Additionally, essential oils are recommended to enhance the effectiveness of the natural cleaners. The author also…