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.

Hydrogen Peroxide As A Bleach Alternative

I hope to take a photo when I get a chance, but I had to tell you all about how wonderful alternative cleaners can be. The only things we keep in the house for cleaning are: Vinegar Baking Soda Washing Soda Hydrogen Peroxide Borax Good old fashioned elbow grease 😉 Fels Naptha for homemade laundry…

Our Second Child’s Birth Story

Weight: 8 lbs. 14 oz. Height: 20 inches Labor: ~19 hours I will try to leave out all graphic details, but remember this is a birth story so if the subject generally leaves you squeamish, you may want to skip this post. For several nights I had been having contractions so intense they kept…