The last week of summer is often bittersweet, because I’ve always looked forward to the first day of school and the start of fall weather. This time it’s more bitter than sweet. I need to go back to work –…
Week 60 at Farm 96: Wood Shed & Overproofed Bread
My summer as a full-time homesteader is rapidly coming to an end, and after next week I will return to work full-time as a teacher. I often catch myself rushing to complete tasks as if, after the first day of…
My New Life as a Homesteader | Revisiting the Rules 6 Months Later
While sitting in the comfort of my apartment in anticipation of realizing my lifelong dream, I set a couple of rules for my ‘new life as a homesteader’. Now that it has been nearly six months since assuming the ‘homesteader’…
My Simple Sourdough Routine: Bread, Pancakes & No Waste
My mom loved bread; she once told me that the happy place in her mind was the center of a warm loaf of bread. In one of my favorite pictures of her, she has a warm dinner roll pressed against…