Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
Anyone who has followed our blog knows how much emphasis we put on creating an annual goal list. Our annual list has without a doubt been one of the most motivating and pivotal factors in helping us build our life
It may seem odd, but the easiest way to accomplish daily tasks has nothing to do with embracing the electronic age. In fact, there is nothing “techy” about it at all. And yet, it works more than you can ever
Perhaps it’s time for a few simple self-imposed cell phone rules. Rules that might help lead us to a better, safer, and more fulfilling life in 2019. First off, let’s be clear about one thing. Cell phones truly are an
If you were a child of the 60’s, 70’s or even early 80’s, you might just remember a few of the great classic Christmas decorations listed below! Mary and I have a tradition of decorating for Christmas the day after
First – we want start today’s article by wishing all of our followers a Happy Thanksgiving! As we always do on this day – we ask those reading to take a second at the end of the article and leave
Life really is more enjoyable and less stressful when you create a self-sufficient life and home. Our goal when we first started on our self-sufficient journey 8 years back was very simple. To create a well-balanced, self-sufficient lifestyle on a
Ever since writing about our new mini-cabin project at the farm a few weeks back, we have been inundated with questions about using composting toilets. Are they easy to install? Do they smell? How much do they cost? And probably
This past week, something amazing and nearly unbelievable happened. Mary’s start-up recipe website, Make Your Meals, celebrated it’s 1,000,000th visitor to the site. In just 10 months! To put that into perspective, it took Old World Garden Farms, over 24
Our shed has arrived – and its time to turn our mini cabin floor plan vision into reality! This past week, our friends at Weaver Barns delivered the shed that will soon become a tiny guest house cabin at the
When it comes to simplifying life and living without stress – nothing quite compares to decluttering. For us, downsizing, purging and eliminating unneeded “stuff” was simply the most freeing, life-altering process we’ve ever accomplished together. Not only did it organize