This week on the farm... We're getting into the swing of school...homeschool, that is. Yep, we are heading into our second year of homeschooling and we are excited about what this year holds! The first week of school? Building raised garden beds. Yes, we like to teach real life lessons here on the farm and what better way to learn about … [Read more...]
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36 Fool-Proof Dehydrator Recipes
Looking for some easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy dehydrator recipes? Well, look no further. Today I'm sharing with all of you my favorite, fool-proof recipes for the dehydrator. Using one is easier than you think, and it should be a staple in anybody's home. Sure, you can use an oven to make these foods. But there are some real benefits to using a … [Read more...]
Homemade Remineralizing & Whitening Toothpaste Recipe
Looking for a homemade toothpaste that really works? Is your goal to have white, strong and cavity-free teeth? I was hesitant to try a homemade toothpaste recipe for a long time, because I was more than happy to purchase a "natural" brand at my local health food store. Being a real foodie, blogger, farmer and homeschooler, … [Read more...]
Homestead Barn Hop #161
This week on the farm... I have been busy, busy, busy! Homeschooling has seemed to just run right into the summer, and we couldn't love it more! Somebody forgot to lock up the chickens at night and something killed one of our chickens, but it's all good. We got lucky that the chicken who was killed was the old non-layer who were were going to turn … [Read more...]
How I Make Money Blogging
How do I make money blogging? Today, I've decided to spill my guts! I've been blogging for the last 7 years, and boy has it been a wild ride! I can't believe it's been 7 years, it feels like 1 or 2. I guess time flies when you're....bloggin'.:) I recently wrote some tips about how to start a blog and take over the world. Because taking over the … [Read more...]
Unschooling Update #2: That time we learned about Turtles, bank tellers, & The Beatles
As you all know, we've been implementing a method of homeschooling called, "unschooling". It's basically where you don't teach your kids anything and they turn out to be geniuses. Just kidding. That's not exactly how it goes. Sometimes our kids turn out to be prodigies. Okay, I kid, I kid. Here's a good description of what unschooling … [Read more...]
The Master List of Unschooling Resources
Today's post is all about unschooling resources! When you start your homeschooling/unschooling journey, or even if you're just considering it, you need a master list of resources to help get you started! I've been working hard compiling this list for all of you! What is Unschooling? I recently wrote a post explaining what unschooling is, but … [Read more...]
What is Unschooling?
What is unschooling? To put it simply, unschooling is a form of homeschooling but with a little more freedom. The beauty of unschooling is that it can be done in many different ways. Some people homeschool by having a structured schedule, sitting their children down, and working through a curriculum. Unschoolers don't do this. They may use a … [Read more...]
Learning Disorder or Genius? Why Parents & Teachers Are Getting It Wrong.
Meet Devin. He loves rockets, Legos and playing Minecraft. He loves to read, but only rocket books in the nonfiction section. His parents think he is probably only looking at the pictures instead of reading the actual words. He tests average in school and struggles with math. Homework is a nightly chore and often there are tears when it comes time … [Read more...]
Artificial vs. Real Christmas Trees: Find out which is best
The following Guest Post was written by Kim at Nearly Natural Momma: Hi! My name is Kim and I'm the owner of Nearly Natural Momma, a blog about living life as naturally as you can with out the guilt. I love writing about living green, healing through whole foods, weightloss through the paleo diet, my chickens (oh man I love my chickens), … [Read more...]
Unschooling Update #1: That time we learned about birds, bees, disease, life, & death…
This is the first installment of a series of updates about our new adventure called 'unschooling'. That's right folks. We are officially homeschooling! We're taking it a step further and actually practicing a method of homeschooling called "unschooling". It's basically where you don't teach your kids anything and they turn out to be geniuses. Or … [Read more...]
About DaNelle
Why, hello there! I'm DaNelle! I'm a wanna-be farm girl who convinced her husband to buy goats... but now it's been like 7 years, so I guess I'm just your run of the mill, weird goat lady. Once upon a time I was really sick ya'll. Like "lay in bed all day" sick. I suffered from degenerative disc disease which led to TWO back surgeries to remove … [Read more...]