Saturday, May 17, 2014

Saturday on the Homestead, May 17, 2014

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Day 10 of my brown recluse spider bite: The affected area seems to have gotten a tiny bit smaller, as if healing may have begun.  It is st...
Saturday, May 10, 2014

Saturday on the Homestead, May 10, 2014

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I woke up Thursday morning with an interesting small bruise on the edge of my back near my ribs.  This spot became more and more painful as ...
Sunday, May 4, 2014

For Married Men Who Love Their Wives

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Obviously, from the title, this blog post is for married men.  I don't normally target men specifically, but this was on my heart, and w...
Saturday, April 26, 2014

Saturday on the Homestead: April 26, 2014

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Good morning!  I find it utterly amazing that this is the last Saturday in April!  My oldest daughter is going to turn 23 in a little over a...
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Practical and frugal uses for two common "weeds"

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In my quest to become more natural and at the same time more frugal, I have been making a homemade plantain tincture for a facial astringent...
Saturday, April 19, 2014

Saturday on the Homestead: April 19, 2014

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Jeff and I have had a bit of a long, difficult week.  He has been fighting cough and illness all week, and I have been contending with a cor...
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Do you major in the minors? Offering grace to those around us.

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I will never be one who minimizes or condones sin in those who call themselves followers of Jesus.  Having said that, there are many people ...