DIY

  • Off-Grid Life: Reclaiming Freedom Through Simplicity

    If you’ve been following along, you’ve caught little glimpses of this journeys unfolding ~ the early steps in turning an off grid cabin into a place that truly feels like home. The work is far from finished, but even in… Continue reading

    Off-Grid Life: Reclaiming Freedom Through Simplicity
  • Homemade Fire Cider: Nourishing Health and Community

    This week we gathered as a community to create something healing. We gathered indoors on a chilly day, each family bringing a jar and bundles of fresh ingredients. The table quickly filled – garlic, onions, ginger, turmeric, citrus, peppers &… Continue reading

    Homemade Fire Cider: Nourishing Health and Community
  • Wildcrafted Yaupon Tea

    There’s something magical about taking a native plant and turning it into something nourishing. Yaupon holly, North America’s only naturally caffeinated plant, has been enjoyed for centuries, and recently, we decided to try our hand at making tea with it.… Continue reading

    Wildcrafted Yaupon Tea
  • Embracing the Wild: Musings on Homeschooling

    It’s a crisp Monday morning, and the autumn air is cool against my skin, carrying the earthy scent of fallen leaves as we stroll down the sandy dirt path. Above us, the trees are slowly shifting. My daughter skips ahead,… Continue reading

    Embracing the Wild: Musings on Homeschooling
  • Roots to Revival: Off Grid Cabin Renovation

    In a world where concrete and traffic can overpower nature, we’ve discovered a sanctuary, a life lived in harmony with the land. Our journey led us to “The Bamboo House,” one of the two cabins on the off-grid side of… Continue reading

    Roots to Revival: Off Grid Cabin Renovation