Every homeschooling parent starts out with high hopes and visions of peaceful days teaching their children the important lessons in life. Then reality strikes. Teaching at home is not easy. It involves a great amount of planning and a huge ...
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Is Emigration Right For You?
For the moment I am stepping out of the role as a health writer to talk about relocation to a new country. This is a topic I am extremely familiar with, both from personal experience and because I have written ...
Read More »5 Useful Items You Should Never Be Without
Everyday carry is something anyone can benefit from. More than just a mindset of preparation and planning, more often than not it will require a specific set of tools that will fit a specific scenario for a specific person. What ...
Read More »Be Glad and Rejoice in His Salvation – An Easter Exhortation
Introduction Today is a day to be glad and rejoice in our God’s salvation. For many it is possible to live their lives far removed from the events we commemorate on this day. But Jesus our Lord really did triumph ...
Read More »Christian Alternatives to Warlord Culture
When the foundations are shaken and the support systems we’ve all grown dependent on fail, who will stand up and bring order and peace amidst the chaos? There are some, I suppose, who hope that no one does, who hope ...
Read More »Being Prepared While on the Road
Vehicle emergency kits are essentials for anyone using a vehicle on a regular basis, and perhaps even more important to those who use them only occasionally. An explanation as to why each of these items makes sense for a vehicle ...
Read More »Illness in Your Livestock
Illness and disease in animals can be very serious. If you keep animals on your small farm or homestead, you are responsible for keeping them well, both for their sake and your family’s. Your animals are a part of your ...
Read More »How To Make Your Own Cosmetics
Cosmetics are anything that we use to make ourselves more beautiful, whether by restoring the health and natural appearance of our features or by adding makeup. Many products that fall under either of these headings can be made at home ...
Read More »Tips For Starting Your Own Ride-Share Program
In areas where there are no ride-sharing programs or where the programs don’t meet your needs, you will need to take the reins and start your own ride-sharing system. You can partner with a neighbor for certain outings or you ...
Read More »Building Up a Root Cellar
Root vegetables are like the backup calorie base. They can add bulk and nutrition when the “pantry” cannot (like when you are sick of bread). Used in conjunction with the pantry items (flour, fats, grains, starches, etc.), the root vegetables ...
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