So many times, as I share bits and pieces of our life with readers, the nitty gritty homestead truths are cut from the final edit. Maybe they aren't added at all. The final post about a day in our lives is usually meant to entertain, to encourage and to give you a glimpse of what life on a small farm or backyard homestead is like  After all, I'm not trying to discourage you!  My intended goal is to encourage you to take steps to be more self reliant. What would you think if you read … [Read more...]