Meal Planning
For years, I have foolishly resisted planning meals ahead of time. My inner three-year-old whined, “but what if I don’t want to have beef stew on Thursday?” Well, too bad for me! Planning out our meals ahead of time has already saved me a lot of time and energy, and it’s allowed us to eat healthier meals [...]
Hiatus from the World
My retreat from society is very nearly over. When I came up to The Engineir’s family cottage on Lake Huron in mid-December, the sheer, vast expanse of four to five weeks alone sprawled out in front of me; it seemed like All The Time in the World. In truth, though, it’s gone by remarkably quickly. [...]
A Well-Intentioned Lie
So, hi. I know it’s been since spring that I wrote anything here, and for that I apologize. A few of you have left emails and comments asking if I was ok – I am. Thanks. What I have been, however, is relatively depressed and unmotivated, struggling with day-to-day tasks and not having much energy [...]
The Daily Mom
A few months ago, I started keeping a journal called The Daily Mom. Designed mainly to be a document for keeping dates and details straight, as well as tracking progress, it’s also someplace I record more personal things – my own feelings and shortcomings, issues that arise and so forth. Also, in the last few [...]
Landing
For about a decade, I’ve struggled with an inability to focus on things I’m not interested in, and an inability to remember things associated with that subject. Ask anyone at Liquid Web, or Mike Neir, about how many stupid computer-related questions I have asked over and over again. The information does not stick, and sometimes, [...]
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About the Homestead Geek
I'm Erin, homesteading geek, wanna-be crafter, food enthusiast, animal lover, yarn hoarder. I live with my husband, two dogs, two cats, and two chickens on two acres in southern central Michigan. We utilize modern technology and old-fashioned know-how to forge our path toward living a simpler, more eco-friendly, life.
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