The struggle is real but so is the reward- be kind and gentle to yourself in all of your efforts to try new things and learn.
Evaporation of snow on warm winter days, moisture of the soil below, changing weather patterns and more have a tremendous impact on how much water reaches our underground aquifers. Snow accumulation is a large component of the overall cycling of our water supply
Yes, of course there is a scientific term for our inability to recognize and relate with the natural world around us! Now is the perfect time to make a change in the way you view all of that green stuff…
The story of two first-time home buyers purchasing a homestead to call their own!
Take a deep breath- spring weather is on the way! My lungs are ecstatic, are yours?! Oh, and so is my skin, digestive tract, brain capacity, immune system, and emotional wellbeing! Get the idea yet? There is nothing like a…
I desperately want chickens. Don’t try to talk me out of it, I have already decided! Since starting this blog and my Drifted Way Instagram account, chickens have been an easily attainable and exciting goal for my homesteading journey! Did…
Check out my new rug! Yes, it is alpaca fiber, how sweet of you to notice! (: What an awesome weekend at C&M Acres Fiber Mill and Alpacas in Maxwell, Iowa. Christian and Michelle sure know how to share their…
I have found these five aphorisms to be ESSENTIAL to focusing on the positives throughout our current journey and the life we are building. As you read them, consider your personal goals, emotional reactions, and family needs.
It’s freaking freezing here. Frost is nothing, this ice and wind has sent even Wisconsinites into a flurry of hibernation activity. The grocery store was NUTS. The police and emergency vehicles are out in full force patrolling the highways for…
Chocolate and popcorn- two of the best snacky-indulgences one can consume. Did you know that chocolate was the first thing to (accidentally) be microwaved? Percy Spencer, a self-taught genius researcher out of Massachusetts noticed a melted candy bar in his…