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With all the rain and wet weather, we decided we needed a little fun to go with it. We figured if we had a lake, why not build a boat? We took some black plastic barrels we had and set them under an old pallet. This provided a great base. Next we needed a […] Continue reading Home Made Raft: A No Python Adventure 
Saving money is always a goal of modern homesteading families. One way we have saved a fortune over the years is by doing our own mechanical repairs when we can. Most modern homesteads use at least some kind of machinery or vehicles. Also, most homesteading families we know like to keep the same vehicles and […] Continue reading Saving Money By Doing Your Own Repairs 
We have been planning a small grove of fruit trees on the homestead for a long time. It always seemed like something got in the way of us actually getting it done. Fruit trees are wonderful and prolific producers when properly maintenanced, and they are a must have for any homesteading family. Nothing beats fresh fruit […] Continue reading Planting A Small Fruit Orchard 
Toni and her mom got together on Saturday to sew this homemade tee pee for Jeb’s birthday. Papa went into the woods and gathered four 6′ tall sticks to hold it up. For the housing we used four yards of medium thick linen fabric cut in half. After cutting it in half, we then cut […] Continue reading Home Made TeePee |
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