Tag: Anecdotes

The Autumn Olympics

I've been pretty busy lately doing whatever it is that I do. …

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

An Innocent’s Tale

This morning, I was thinking about when I was a kid, about…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

First Morning on the Homestead: Embracing Newfound Freedom

“The Blue Goat” homestead is located in Anderson County, Texas.  This is…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

The Hesitant Homesteader

I love the idea of living on a homestead. When my husband…

Bobbi-Jo Irwin Bobbi-Jo Irwin

Living in the Sticks (and the Single Girl)

Carving out a homestead is a fantasy of many a young boy. …

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

From the Horse’s Mouth: Anecdotes from Homeschooling on the Homestead

“Sold!” the auctioneer shouted, and I excitedly watched with my dad as…

Elizabeth Ledford Elizabeth Ledford

A Day in the Delta

“Thank God we finally made it to Dumas!”  I never thought these…

Gwen Miller Gwen Miller

A (Computer) Room with a View

When sitting at the computer I have only to look slightly left…

Gene GeRue Gene GeRue

So, THIS is Why I Don’t Watch Television: Scavenging the Urban Jungle for Food

***Editor's note: this article was written pre-COVID-19 lockdowns. So, I’m not at…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

How Does a House Become a Homestead? A Visit to Soaring Eagle Farm

“This is the Yadkin Valley.  The wind never stops blowing.  That’s why…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott