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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.,...

We have been drinking raw cow's milk for several years. It is great! One benefit of raw milk is the delicious cream that we receive with each jar. I have wanted to make butter out of this cream and for some reason never did it....... until now. Here's the story.   I researched the topic. I loved how the ballerina farmer on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ballerinafarm/) makes everything, even making butter, seem so elegant and simple.  I watched Jill Winger from Old Fashioned On Purpose on YouTube show the steps to the process, https://youtu.be/CxG2aC7Q6JA?list=PLrUouAskiMhVdcadZTWi5eF8Qhq77F1MK. If you want expert tips and tricks about butter...

A customer reviewed our home Chibbit (mobile chicken coop and rabbit hutch) post: Chibbit – PJ's Projects (pjsprojects.com).  They wondered if we would consider creating a mobile rabbit hutch for their suburban home. We took on the project!  This project was completed during my hospital incarceration (see details here:We Had A Baby! – PJ's Projects (shopifypreview.com). So ,the hubby was forced to complete and deliver the entire project by himself. Personally, I think he did a fantastic job! I have even considered having him build something similar for our property so that I may expand our rabbit family. Don't tell him, yet!...

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.,...

Other couples may choose to spend a weekend getaway going to a concert, the beach or other relaxing spot. We have discovered that we enjoy going to conferences or festivals to inspire conversations and more projects. For a late anniversary getaway, we chose to travel to Camden, Tennessee for the Self Reliance Festival. We sent the big kids to the grandparents (the baby is still attached to my boob!), prepped the homestead, loaded the car and hit the road.  We learned many things at this event and I'm writing this post to share some of them with you.    The...