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Did you realize that a typical strawberry jam recipe calls for 4 cups of fruit and up to 8 CUPS OF SUGAR! !!! What!? That is not okay with me. I much prefer our honey sweetened strawberry freezer jam. It calls for just 1 cup of honey per[…]
Living Book List for Ancient History This is the master list of all the living books I plan to use next year for our study of ancient history and a few other corresponding subjects (geography, archaeology, geology, and missionary studies, as well as our resources for learning Latin). […]
Teaching History with Living Books Ditching the History Curriculum When I first started homeschooling, I was captivated by the idea that I could actually study history all the way through, from beginning to end. As a product of the public school system myself, I had very little knowledge[…]
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a close-knit group of like-minded friends you could go to when you need advice, suggestions, and encouragement any time of the day or night without having to leave your own home? Motherhood can be lonely and striving to live a natural[…]
A Toxin-Free Lifestyle If you’ve had a chance to take a peek around the blog you are probably already aware that we are pretty focused on health and wellness around here. We’ve spent the past 8 years transforming the health of our family through diet and lifestyle changes. […]
Traditional Foods A Traditional Foods Diet is just what it sounds like. It’s about growing, preparing, and eating food in a way that is consistent with how all people throughout all of history (until very recent times) have grown, prepared, and eaten their food. No counting calories[…]
Beans are a nutritious and affordable food, full of antioxidants, fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals, even omega-3s. Unfortunately for most people, beans are also the cause of terrible, um.. digestive distress. The reason is that beans contain large complex sugars called oligosaccharides. We humans do not produce the enzymes[…]
For a thousand years or more “chicken soup” has been prescribed by grandmothers all over the world to treat illness. And for good reason! Chicken soup – or a bone broth made from the leftover bones – is highly immune-boosting, soothes and heals the gut, relieves joint pain,[…]
This morning I sat down with a sweet friend who will be beginning her homeschool journey soon. We had a lovely time chatting through what my homeschool days look like and why I chose to do things the way I do. Later I decided to type it all[…]
Nuts are full of life-giving vitamins and minerals, fiber, fats, and protein, but have you ever noticed that when you eat a few too many they can tend to sit very heavily in the stomach? (Read more about why traditional preparation of / soaking nuts, beans, and grains[…]
This recipe for a no-knead sourdough loaf is definitely a favorite! Because honestly, what could make a person happier than warm, crusty sourdough bread slathered in butter? Nothing. At all. In the whole wide world. Unless, of course, it were warm, crusty sourdough bread slathered in butter ~[…]
Making Sourdough Work for Your Real Life This post is about how I make sourdough work in my real-life kitchen ~ A simple guide to sourdough for real-life mamas. I am not a sourdough expert. At all. So, if you are looking for a post about how to[…]