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“Good morning to you,  Good morning to you, We are all in our places, With bright happy faces, And that’s the best way To start a good day” That’s the song I used to sing to my children when they were young. Singing it this morning put a smile on

[December_is_for_dreaming.PNG] December is for dreaming … and one of my dreams is to bring a lot of wooden and vintage items into my kitchen, to balance out my modern gadgets. I think that my most favourite utensil in the kitchen is the beautiful

[Homesteadian_book_giveaway_2.PNG][Homesteadian_Book_giveaway_1.PNG] YOUR HOME IS YOUR HOMESTEAD What have you created this year for your home/homestead? Share with us, to teach us, to inspire us. Share your DIY project with us and your name is a

Yesterday was bread MAKING day and today was bread BAKING day - and it all paid off! The Recipe The recipe/directions for my mini-loaf is from “The Sourdough Whisperer” book by Elaine Boddy  In the book are many variations, not only for the sourdoug

Is today bread day? [Is_sourdough_starter_ready.PNG] Why, yes, I believe it is!! The Plan My goal is to make bread first thing tomorrow morning and Elaine’s basic recipe schedule is based on making bread in the afternoon … .. until you turn the pa

Grow your own food … indoors … in the winter … in Canada …. Can I? That was the goal and the question when I decided to try using a hydroponic gardening system. I’m now 18 days in and I’m so pleased and excited.  The Seeds The lettuce seeds are th

Sometimes things just fall into place and you weren’t even thinking about it! First, I was given a magnetic signage set saying “Merry Christmas”. It is so cute but what will I do with it? And, then, I go to a friend’s place to see some vintage tools

My sourdough starter had gotten watery. A watery sourdough starter mens that it is hungry. According to Elaine Boddy, The Sourdough Whisperer, giving it a boost helps to bring it back to healthy. Yesterday was day one of boosting my “Mz Ella” st

My book arrived three days early and I’m so excited!! “The Sourdough Whisperer, by Elaine Boddy ” [Homesteadian_free_draw_Sourdough_whisperer.jpg] As you know, I’ve tried a few different sourdough starter recipes and I have learned a lot along the

Baby, it’s cold outside .. and it is getting that way inside, as well. We have been without power for about six hours, so far today. The weather outside has been very cold (around freezing) very rainy, and very, very windy (thus the loss of power).

I am so enjoying my journey with sourdough. Now, I have to admit that I haven’t made a lot of sourdough bread but I have been learning lots about the wild yeast that makes the bread AND I have been finding a lot of master bakers who have years of expe

Congrats to ThatZoiLife for winning the The Made-from-Scratch Life: Simple Ways to Create a Natural Home by Melissa K. Norris in the November Giveaway! Everyone who posts a finished recipe or DIY project during the month of December will be entered i