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Author Archives: Carys
Monetizing Houseplants
If you keep or have kept house plants, then you know that it is a costly venture. Nothing is ever going to change that, but I can show you how to make the hobby pay for itself. You do not need much to start out with; a few good houseplants,basic gardening tools, some tech knowledgeContinue reading “Monetizing Houseplants”
Elderberries for Elder Holiday Company
Over 1 year ago we set the goal to start an elderberry farm. The market for sustainably grown elderberries is open in our home state, and we are going all in! This is exciting for us because we have been learning and planning our homestead for years. Now we will have selected a reliable sourceContinue reading “Elderberries for Elder Holiday Company”
A Return to Agrarian Life
Many Americans today have a strong sense of cultural ancestry, but there are many who do not. As I have become more involved and experienced with homesteading and DIY culture, I have begun to see the reason why this discrepancy exists. I find myself getting excited about things like making homemade marmalades and hand weavingContinue reading “A Return to Agrarian Life”
When to Encourage Independant Play
It is always fun to set up an invitation to play for young children. It is enjoyable to encourage the means to an envisioned final product, but what are we doing other than teaching children how to follow directions? Knowing how to follow directions is a useful skill for life, but what about the abilityContinue reading “When to Encourage Independant Play”
Frasier Fir Christmas Tree
We are really enjoying our Frasier Fir Christmas tree so far. It is a very fragrant tree, and it took to drinking up water within the first few days of swtting it up. It has very sturdy branches and lush needles. My one complaint is that it is pretty sparse of needles toward the topContinue reading “Frasier Fir Christmas Tree”
Spring at Smith Family Farms
Spring Planting Motivation
Indian Inspired Dinner
I found some great recipes on Ministry of Curry at http://www.ministryofcurry.com. I was not able to make them exactly, but I came as close as I could, with some of my own edits. I made the Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken and the Instant pot Vegetable Biryani. Luckily, I had some ginger and tumeric on hand.Continue reading “Indian Inspired Dinner”
Growing a Bird of Paradise Houseplant
I did some research, and it turns out that our houseplant is a Bird of Paradise. It has another fantastic leaf about to unfurl and it has been growing steadily. I look forward to it’s first flower in greedy anticipation. It will probably be a month or two before it flowers. My husband says thatContinue reading “Growing a Bird of Paradise Houseplant”
Growing Houseplants in the Winter
We love to spend time outdoors and love studying and interacting with the natural world. We love plants as a family. Our older children (ages 2 and 3) love picking up sticks and collecting choice stones and leaves. My husband and I have been gardening together for years, and individually before we met. During thisContinue reading “Growing Houseplants in the Winter”
The Holistic Family 