Homesteader or not, rainy days happen and most of us find ourselves having no idea what to do. As a new mama, I feel that way more often than I used to! SO – Have you ever been sitting around wondering what to do during a rainy day on the farm? Here are more than…
Harvesting my luffa sponges was a bit of a confusing endeavor. I read so many “How-To” articles and felt they were pretty misleading in ways. The truth is these little cucurbits and their gourd family is bewildering! I’m going to explain to you what I’ve learned about harvesting luffa sponges. I’ll also let you know how I did…
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I’m constantly trying to think of ways to get closer to self-sustainability through our homesteading lifestyle. The next step is to actually do those things! If you’re homesteading and need guidance towards self-sustainability, here are 19 ways to achieve your goal. I’ve done a lot of the things on the list below. Some others are…
Before we start, I want to make it clear that I have not achieved zero waste and, compared to some, I am still a beginner. Not many of us can wake up one morning and decided that we’ll be zero waste all of a sudden. If you’re wanting to become a zero-waster, I invite you…
Do you know how many uses there are for a luffa sponge? When I started harvesting my sponges, I had no idea what to use them for. Here are a few uses for luffa sponges. How to use your luffa sponges after growing harvesting them. Luffas are versatile vegetables to grow with many uses. You…
There’s no reason to completely let your zero waste guard down when it comes to stuffing those stocking this Christmas. Here are 9 great Zero Waste Stocking Stuffer Ideas to get your eco-friendly juices going! 9 ideas for zero waste stocking stuffers for a greener Christmas. Car Coasters I was really happy when I found…
Did you know that maintaining an eco-friendly home and reducing chemicals in your home can help with environmental anxiety? Here are a few ways in my home that I “go green” every day. How to reduce chemicals in your home and go green today. When I finally “came to” and realized the damage human beings…
There are multiple steps you can take to say no to plastic waste. Today, I want to tell you how I fuel my fire and how I’m taking steps to reduce my carbon footprint. 5 ways to say no to plastic and start minimizing waste in your life today. For a long time, I turned…
I love seeing stories and reading blogs of people who reduce waste in their home to almost zero. Here are a few, simple things that you can start doing today to reduce waste in your home! 5 super simple ways to reduce waste in your home today. I will admit, it seems close to impossible…
