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Homesteading, Homeschooling & Home Cooked Meals
  • How to make Colloidal Silver
    Herbal Medicine | Homesteading

    How to make Colloidal Silver

    Hours October 1, 2023February 3, 2024
    Comments 65 Comments

    If you use much colloidal silver, you know it’s quite expensive.  Learn how to make it at home, so you can have lots of colloidal…

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  • Balanced Rock {Homeschool Field Trip}
    Homeschool | Homeschooling | Travel

    Balanced Rock {Homeschool Field Trip}

    Hours August 8, 2023March 24, 2024

    Find out why Balanced Rock is a must-see side trip from Twin Falls, Idaho.  Balanced Rock makes a great homeschool field trip! We love going…

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  • How to Plan a Homeschool Field Trip
    Homeschool | Homeschooling

    How to Plan a Homeschool Field Trip

    Hours March 21, 2023March 24, 2024
    Comments 1 Comment

    Homeschool field trips are a fun way to learn about history, science, life skills, and more!  This guide will help you through the steps to…

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  • Sweet & Savory Popcorn Recipes
    Home Cooking

    Sweet & Savory Popcorn Recipes

    Hours January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

    Surprisingly Yummy Popcorn Recipes No family movie night, poker night, or birthday party is complete without sweet and savory popcorn. Due to rising inflation, many…

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  • Homemade Lotion Bars
    Homemade Beauty Products

    Homemade Lotion Bars

    Hours January 18, 2023November 24, 2023
    Comments 3 Comments

    Natural, easy to make homemade lotion bars will keep your skin soft even in dry weather. You can make these with just 3-4 ingredients and…

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  • Peach Fruit Leather
    Home Cooking | Snack

    Peach Fruit Leather

    Hours September 4, 2022October 11, 2022
    Comments 9 Comments

    Making your own homemade Peach Fruit Leather is so easy!  Get out your dehydrator and make this delicious and healthy snack! My kids love fruit…

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  • Field Trip Idaho: Boise Field Trip Ideas
    Homeschool | Homeschooling

    Field Trip Idaho: Boise Field Trip Ideas

    Hours August 11, 2022March 24, 2024
    Comments 7 Comments

    Check out these fun ideas for historic homeschool field trip ideas in Boise, Idaho.  Make history come alive in your homeschool with Boise field trips!…

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  • 7 Herbs for Anxiety- Some May Be Found in Your Garden!
    Gardening | Herbal Medicine

    7 Herbs for Anxiety- Some May Be Found in Your Garden!

    Hours April 14, 2022August 8, 2022

    If you’re one of the millions of people suffering from anxiety, you may be looking for natural ways deal with it.  Here are 7 Herbs…

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  • Recycled Shrinky Dink Ornaments
    Christmas | Kid Crafts

    Recycled Shrinky Dink Ornaments

    Hours November 23, 2021August 9, 2022
    Comments 3 Comments

    Making shrinky dinks is always a fun experiment!  And these Recycled Shrinky Dink Ornaments are such a cute way to give a piece of your…

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  • Chocolate Chip Pecan Banana Bread
    Breakfast | Home Cooking

    Chocolate Chip Pecan Banana Bread

    Hours November 16, 2021August 9, 2022
    Comments 2 Comments

    Take your classic banana bread recipe to a new level, with this Chocolate Chip Pecan Banana Bread.  Filling, delicious banana nut bread with chocolate chips…

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Lots of pretty gourds this year! How do you use g Lots of pretty gourds this year! 
How do you use gourds? 
I'd love to see your creative ideas!
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You know you're a homesteader when you have one po You know you're a homesteader when you have one pocket full of cayenne peppers, the other pocket full of eggs, and you decide to try to carry some pumpkins as well so you don't have to make another trip. 
Spoiler alert: The resulting broken egg in my pocket wasn't the best thing that happened today. 🤪
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On days Dan is at work, we are doing our regular s On days Dan is at work, we are doing our regular school work, but days he's home, we're learning construction skills. 
The kids are getting hands-on geometry, problem solving, communication, and equipment operation experience, along with actual construction skills, and so much more.
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