Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Now on to the hop… Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals, …

I’ve been homeschooling for quite a while now, and one of the subjects that I have the hardest time being able to teach the kids is history. I mean, we …

This post is sponsored by Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program and Illinois Farm Families Hey there! We’re back again talking about smart water retention practices and the use of rain …

This post is sponsored by Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program and Illinois Farm Families It’s August, and I’m thinking about rain. I know, I know, May & June saw a …

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! We’re getting rain again, and with the addition of our new rain barrel, I’m like a kid the night before Christmas. I’m happily anticipating …

For students of any age, the death of a parent is an extremely difficult time. School-aged children that suffer the loss of a parent can easily feel lost or overwhelmed. …