Skills & Crafts 
HOMEGROWN MUSIC GIVEAWAY(54)
Music brings such joy to lives. Homesteaders of old relied on music to wind down after a hard day’s work.
In the popular and beloved Little House books music and Pa’s fiddle the musical renditions of Pa were an important part of Laura’s childhood. From the Big Woods to the Dakota plains, Pa’s voice and music transported his little clan to a musical land of dance and song.
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BITS n’ PIECES
Over the last 25 years, we’ve been slowly getting rid of as many electrical gadgets and gizmos as possible. Of course, we still have these computers, a necessary vice; but with this recent acquisition of a 1928 hand- powered sewing machine, we are a tad bit closer to our ultimate goal of being “unplugged.”
(17) PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
I’ve had a few inquiries about how my guitar playing is coming along. It’s been slow… oh, so painfully slow! Plus, it hurts sometimes even to type these posts…
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SWEET DREAMS
I mixed in some fragrant botanicals that are growing here on the urban homestead like roses, lavender, lemon verbena, mint and chamomile. Smells delightful! The herbs in this blend are traditionally associated with rest and dreaming.
(23) SIGNS OF THE TIME
Telling time without a watch is just a few digits away. You’re stranded in urban wilderness, concrete jungle that is LA and it’s getting late in the day. You got to get home to put those chickens up before the possums and coons come out but you aren’t sure how many daylight hours are left.
(5) HOP HARVEST
This is our first year growing hops and we were pleased to see the vines just take off and start covering one of our arbors in a matter of months. I simply love the foliage and papery cones that cascade down
(24) HOMESTEAD BLESSINGS – QUILTING
New, just out on DVD! The Art of Quilting by the West Ladies of Tennessee With warmth, hospitality, and southern charm, the West ladies offer great insight, encouragement, and a joyful picture of family unity. Their unique and creative DVDs are sure to provide fun skills that will inspire families to work together, learn together, [...]
(6) DISPATCHES FROM THE URBAN HOMESTEAD pt 2
Continuing our pictorial peek into life here on the urban homestead. As for the previous entry with the fish: FYI, we won’t be naming them anytime soon in case you are wondering! Weekend Wanderings Farmers Justin & Sergio visit the local nursery that’s right across the street from our urban homestead and check out the [...]
(11) HOMESTEAD BLESSINGS COLLECTION THREE
Our rural homesteading friends, ladies in Tennessee are back! Sharing their homespun homesteading skills with another collection of how to videos. With warmth, hospitality, and southern charm, the West ladies offer great insight, encouragement, and a joyful picture of family unity. Their unique and creative DVDs are sure to provide fun skills that will inspire [...]
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