Author: Shannon

I am wife to Stewart, mama of six, homeschooler, messy cook, and avid fermenter. This is where I tell our story... of building a sustainable off-grid homestead... of raising this growing family of ours... of the beauty and the hard and the joy in all of it.

Simply Lovely Days: Reading, Cheesemaking, and Gardening

We have been enjoying some simply lovely days around here. Our summer rhythm has kicked in and we are enjoying our daily outdoor and indoor chores, activities, and experiments. Our Daily Read Aloud Experiments in Cheesemaking looks like bread dough, tasted like vinegar Dehydrating Herbs thyme and oregano Enjoying Our Garden Happy weekend, friends!       …

What Real Food Bloggers Really Eat: Peggy of Local Nourishment

Today’s real food journal comes from Peggy of Local Nourishment. Peggy has had quite the journey to real food and was kind enough to share with us her challenges and triumphs: When we began our real food journey, we had multiple food allergies that made cooking very difficult. Included between the seven of us were…