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We are happy to announce that we are now a member of Kentucky Proud for offering items to our customers that are sourced and produced in the state of Kentucky!   

We have been homeschooling for many years and I sometimes forget that what we do isn't the same for others. So, I decided to try adding a monthly homeschool recap to this blog to demonstrate one way (there are so many methods out there!) that homeschooling can work.  We use an eclectic method of homeschooling that leans very heavily towards the Charlotte Mason method of teaching. Without going into too much detail about this method, it can be described as very literature-heavy. We read and discuss A LOT of books. We don't spend a lot of time on workbooks, worksheets, etc.,...

I have been making my own baby wipes for a long time. I initially did this to save money, but I also discovered that I like my product better. Here it is:   Ingredients:  - Container  - Paper towel roll   - Coconut oil   - Water    - Castile Soap   - Essential oils (optional)  *I don't measure anything precisely as it really doesn't affect the outcome very much.  *Ignore the eggs and the cookie jar in the background. We have limited counter space in our kitchen.    First, you will need a container.  When I made these wipes...

During my unfortunate incarceration in the hospital last year, I discovered something that most people in the developed world already knew: YouTube. I don't spend a lot of time sitting and even less time watching TV, so I had assumed that YouTube was a glorified way for people to talk about themselves and spread more crazy into the world. However, I discovered that it also includes people that are doing productive things and sharing their ideas.  Some women are pros at nursing a child and can even push a shopping cart or vacuum a floor while performing this activity. I...

We have raised French Angora rabbits for a couple of years. They are sweet, fluffy and produce great fertilizer for our gardens. We have also harvested their soft fiber for future sales and projects.  A few months ago, we had an unfortunate incident where one of our dogs broke into their containment and killed all but one of our rabbits. We were left with Bugs as our only rabbit. Bugs was born from Lucky, our original lilac buck that died of old age, and Houdini, a lilac doe who died in the dog incident.  We had to make a decision....