“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Malachi 3:10
We are creating a sustainable organic homestead in Independence, Missouri! It’s super slow going but we do what we can. Some day we hope to grow or raise most of our own food. But for now we try to convert one aspect at a time to a more sustainable and eco friendly lifestyle.
We love our PureWash! We no longer use detergent on our clothes and it even gets the food oils out of our shirts. No more ammonia in our cloth diapers or musty towel smells! We save even more money because … Continue reading →
I’ve been cloth diapering for the last 6 years. You could say I’ve been around the fluffy block a time or four. For so many reasons I love cloth diapers. My favorite is they save me time and headache. I … Continue reading →
Our family has been drinking raw milk since 2006. Personally I never realized the effect pasteurized milk had on my system until my second pregnancy. With my first pregnancy I had horrible acid reflux and I puked a LOT in … Continue reading →
Kevin and I have been working on our backyard this spring. Moving a ton of dirt so that we can level off the yard to be useful. We built a retaining wall/raised bed, we are cornering off the 3 chickens, … Continue reading →
Making homemade butter has never been easier with great appliances like a KitchenAid Mixer. A gift from my dad 8 years ago my KitchenAid gets daily use at our house. Below is a gallery of images of the process of … Continue reading →