I am trying to take notice. To be enchanted by things that might be otherwise overlooked. I have lived the first half of my life so frantically. One could blame it on my personality type (Maverick and Type A) or my sign (Aries), or the fact that I have always been aware of mortality and…
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10 Rebellious Ways to Make a Huge Impact Now
Be the change you want to see in the world. Ghandi It can feel so overwhelming. A single person on the planet amongst billions of others; our lives run by big business, lobbyists, and corrupt governments. Our ecological footprints growing larger by the day, farmable land expected to be gone in a mere sixty years,…
Life Lessons From the Garden
In four weeks from today we will be moving towards the mountains to our new homestead. Oh, it doesn’t look much like a homestead. It looks like a suburban style house from the 90’s on an unused acre of land with a workshop that is about to become a chicken coop. Our neighbors near, our…
A Visit to the Desert Botanical Garden in Arizona
The Desert Botanical Garden was my favorite outing this week in Phoenix. It was the only day my friends that we are staying with had off work. At the Botanical Garden, I learned about the ecosystem and plant life here. The long, meandering paths lead in circles around the living outdoor exhibits, so it was easy to traverse. …
Sunday Morning on the Farm
We need to bring in more wood. I shall find some more kindling. Empty the ash into the compost. A wood fire is far more warming than the furnace. And delightful as well. The grandfather clock chimes and the morning is still. Blue jays call in the distance. Steam rises from my coffee cup as…
A New Farmgirl and the Family Farm
A new little farmgirl is joining our family this November. During Emily’s ultrasound yesterday I watched in awe as the little skeleton baby moved her knees into her chest, moved her arms, and turned her head. Is there anything more amazing than new life? My daughter is five months pregnant. Her five year old, our…
Creating Hills in the Garden (you be the teacher)
In this installment of Farmgirl School, you are the teacher! Please respond with your ideas and experiences. We will all greatly appreciate the inspiration! So, in this crazy idea of mine where we have meandering paths around and through the gardens (on this very flat land), I would like to create some height. I think it…
The Homesteading Bug…or in the Blood?
There are some that are content with flowers in a pot. There are those who are perfectly happy turning on a switch to make the fire come to life (the gas flame is rather pretty). A package of this food or that blended with another to make “homemade” food. Our society has a different view…
The Return of Farmgirl School
That’s right, Folks. From small town urban farm to prairie homestead to friend’s houses to apartment living while farm dreaming to….our own homestead. One that we own. As we approach the four year anniversary of Farmgirl School, how fitting to start it off with a bang. A new farm. An urban farm. Watch as we search, find,…
When Homesteading is Life
When one is faced with starting over there is an underlying gift involved. One that creates space. Yes, it is sad to lose everything one owns and it is odd to have to reinvent one’s occupation and lifestyle but what this creates is a place to only bring back in what one loves. What one…
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