I’m bacckkk! My husband switched the blog back to The Well Fed Homestead today (instead of The Well Fed Home–that title bothered me ever since I switched it). Why I Haven’t Been Writing Here… Guys, I’m crying to be writing here. Here’s why I felt like I couldn’t write here, for so long: We sold … Read more
If you have considered adopting a child, you may wonder what age you need to be. Is there an ideal age for adoptive parents? Let’s take a look. A Quote From My Book In chapter 12 in my book, adoption: your questions answered, I wrote the following: Most states require that adoptive parents are at least … Read more
Adoption is an Important Subject to Talk About, Because There Are So Many Waiting Kids Who Need a Family! Did you know that there are literally millions of children waiting for a family? They need people like you who are brave enough to adopt. This was originally a Facebook post I wrote. It made me realize that I needed … Read more
Dear Google Photos, I love and hate you. Tomorrow is our son’s surprise 16th Birthday party. I have spent hours this evening, pouring over photos in my Google Drive just to find the perfect (ahem, 700 and counting) photos for a slideshow. I spent hours, Google. You threw me off guard. How? For some reason, … Read more
July 27, 2018, Post 1 Staying up too late! Too few days until we leave! I noticed many museums across the country have cheaper admission rates for students “with ID cards,” so I just made up some homeschool ID card with my kids’ pics and info. Here’s a png file if anyone wants to copy … Read more
I hope you’re enjoying this series! In case you’ve missed the other posts, here are the links to read them: A New Blog Series: How to Fail at Farming (Or, Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Succeed at Farming) Buy a Farm without Considering Your Own Personality and Passions Buy a Farm without Considering … Read more
I hope you’re enjoying this series! In case you’ve missed the other posts, here are the links to read them: A New Blog Series: How to Fail at Farming (Or, Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Succeed at Farming) Buy a Farm without Considering Your Own Personality and Passions Buy a Farm without Considering … Read more
Nourishing Traditions is one of the many great books I have been privileged to read as part of the Nutritional Therapy program. Here is my book review: Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions presents the compelling argument that Americans ought to go back to their ancestral roots when it comes to nutrition. Sally’s book refers to a dentist … Read more
I hope you’re enjoying this series! In case you’ve missed the other posts, here are the links to read them: A New Blog Series: How to Fail at Farming (Or, Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Succeed at Farming) Buy a Farm without Considering Your Own Personality and Passions Buy a Farm without Considering … Read more
Image Source We will be starting our second year of CC next year, and we love it! I’ve been thinking ahead about what books I want to read with my kids while we study Cycle 1. Out of curiosity, I decided to research curriculum that lines up (at least mostly) with what we will be … Read more