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I am THRILLED for my life-long friend who is putting herself out there and embarking upon a new life adventure this week! Check out all of her amazingness at @bnspiredlifestyle! She’s going to blow your mind 💚 #homesteaddesign #momsmakingthingshappen #homestead #homesteading #urbanhomestead #urbanhomesteading #garden #gardeningToday’s early morning ice made our hike even more beautiful ❄️🌿❄️A HUGE thank you to @seversondellsnaturecenter for hosting YMCA members this morning! #lovemyjob #815ymca #rockriverymca #getoutside #winterrocks ••• And we snuck in a cozy lunch afterwards at @thenorwegianrockford 😋Purple sweet potato pancakes with dark chocolate chips 😋💜🥞 #playingwithfood #funfood #homeschoolbreakfast #homestead #homesteading #urbanhomestead #homeschoolingmom #homesteadinggalCreating a new work space 🌿 Cost = $0 🙌🏻 #nospendjanuary #nospendchallenge #homestead #homesteading #homesteadinglife #homeschool #homeschoolmom #homeschoollifeHappy New Year! 🌿🥂🌿 #jadeplantforthenewyear #newyearplantlove #gettinshitdone #homestead #homesteading #urbanhomestead #urbanhomesteading #homeschoolingmom #homeschoollifeWhen your friend knows you so well that she gets you the perfect gift 😆😍🌿 #homesteader #homestead #gardenlove #lovemethemplants☀️💚🌙 #wintersolsticecelebration #wintersolstice2019 #wassail #comingofthelight #homestead #homesteading #urbanhomesteadThis morning’s hike while my gals enjoyed an awesome homeschooling class @seversondellsnaturecenter #alonetime #homeschoolingmom #winterfun #homeschooling #homeschoolingadventures #getoutside #seversondellsBrightly colored kimchi bubbling away on the table, just waiting to make its debut on a holiday platter next week 🌿 #fermentationfun #kimchi #makeityourself #holidayfermentation #homestead #homesteading #homesteadlife
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Retreat
Despite the grey, drab day, my girls and I were teeming with excitement last Wednesday as we slowly drove down Rockton Road, where the path before us turned from asphalt to crunchy limestone gravel beneath our tires. We knew we … Continue reading
Posted in Holistic Living
Tagged Angelic Organics, Angelic Organics Learning Center, baby goats, Farm Camp, Farmer John, goat milk, goats, holistic, holistic living, homestead, homesteading, Illinois, kids, learngrowconnect, mindful, mindfulness, organic, organic farming, Overnight Farm Camp, retreat, Rockford, Rockton, summer camp, sustainable, sustainable farming, yoga retreat
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Lavender Rosemary Biscuits
We Fagans LOVE us some biscuits! And the only thing better than a biscuit is when we can load it up with fresh garden goodness and therefore call it “healthy” 🙂 My girls and I loved how these lil’ dumplings … Continue reading
Posted in Recipe
Tagged backyard garden, baking with herbs, biscuit, biscuit recipe, biscuits, fresh, garden, herbs, homestead, lavender, lavender blossoms, lavender rosemary biscuit recipe, lavender rosemary biscuits, organic, organic recipes, rosemary, urban homestead, urban homsteading, Van Laar Fruit Farm, Van Laar Fruit Farm wheat, Van Laar Fruit Farm wheat flour
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Better Late Than Never Garden Update
Well friends, it’s June 16th, and I am coming at you with my first garden update of the 2017 growing season. Hum. Where exactly did the time go? And better yet, what on earth have I been doing? Time has … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged backyard, backyard garden, backyard gardening, garden, gardening, grow, growing, heirloom, homegrown, homegrown fruit, homegrown produce, homegrown vegetables, homestead, mama, mindful, mindfulness, modern homesteading, mom, mother, organic, urban homestead, urban homesteading
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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
After finding my family’s old ice cream maker in my dad’s basement a few weeks back, I decided it was time to test it out again after over 25 years. The ice cream maker still worked great, and I was … Continue reading
Posted in Recipe
Tagged food, freezing, fresh, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemade ice cream, homemade ice cream recipe, homemade vanilla ice cream, homemaker, homemaking, ice cream, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, recipe, sustainable, sustainable living, vanilla ice cream, vanilla ice cream recipe
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I Stand at the Ready
Thoughts from yesterday: I am sitting outside of my northern Illinois home, in a tank top and shorts. Sweat trickles down my back and my hands ache from the garden work I have done. It is just 11:30 am. In … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged 2017 garden, backyard, DIY, eco friendly, farmer, food, fresh, garden, gardening, gardens, growing, harvest, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemaker, homemaking, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, sustainable, sustainable living
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The Apothecary
About a year ago, my husband bought me this fabulous piece of furniture for a late birthday present. I had been eyeing it for a couple years at a great local shop, and I knew exactly what I would use … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Holistic Living
Tagged apothecary, at home personal care, bentonite clay, DIY, eco friendly, essential oil, facial, frankincense, frankincense essential oil, holistic, holistic living, home, homemade, homemade clay mask, homemade face mask, homemaker, homemaking, make, making, mama, mindfulness, mom, mother, organic, personal care, recipe, refreshing face mask, skin, skin care, sustainable, sustainable living, Thayers witch hazel, witch hazel
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