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Reflections on December, 2017
Solar power is in the pipeline! The ground mount frame for the solar array is now secured in the ground. Each of the 12 posts are stabilized 6 feet underground with concrete. The lateral frame has...
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Reflections on January, 2018
Welcome 2018! This year is going to be uber-progressive, I can just feel it. Each day and week are going to bring us that much closer to “done-ness,” that milestone that is right around the corner....
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Reflections on February, 2018
Hello folks! Welcome to Home Farm, where our children are always dirty, our blogs are always clean, and our projects are always unorthodox. This month, as a monthly writing project, I assigned some...
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Reflections on March, 2018
March: Motivation, Baby! What a fantastic month we’ve had here on the farm and off! The weather has been steadily getting warmer and so has our interior home and comfort level. I’ve been kicking ass...
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Reflections on April, 2018
The absence of April showers equals a lack of flowers, unfortunately. We finally had some wintry mix on the morning of the 7th this month. The kids’ excitement quickly vanished as it melted. Sorry...
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Reflections on May, 2018: That’s a WRAP
I used to stand outside the semi-trailer each evening while brushing my teeth, and look at our unfinished house with its partial walls and flapping tarps. I would imagine how our lives would be once...
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Reflections on June, 2018
It’s warming up on the homestead. We spend some afternoons inside on the cool soil-cement floor to escape the heat. When it’s 95 outside, it’s only 88 inside. If I’m outside cobbing and plastering...
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Reflections on July, 2018
What to do With a Perfect Day: Own It. July, 2018 I am standing on a ladder, one that my husband made from scrap wood. The spacing between the rungs is not consistent, and the length of the support...
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Reflections on August, 2018: Black Iron
Black iron! Last month I left you wondering what we’d use as a material for light fixtures. Black iron pipe is quickly becoming a theme around here. I like to think it fits well with our home’s...
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Reflections on September, 2018
Fall is fast approaching. This September, we’ve had several rains lately of 2 or more inches and much cooler nights. The air seems so clean and clear, with crystal precision and detail around objects...
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Homeschool Journal: 6th Grade Review (2017-2018)
This post is lengthy and probably looks best in your e-mail, so hit subscribe in the right hand side-bar. To see the review of our first year of homeschool, check out this post. 6th Grade, entering...
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Reflections on October, 2018
I love October for the cooler temperatures, and the diminished flies. The leaves change color (not like the brilliant Illinois colors) but pretty in their own Oklahoma way. I get excited about...
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Reflections on November, 2018
Friday, November 2nd I wake in the night for some unknown reason and can’t get back to sleep. I get up to use the restroom and get a drink of milk out of the fridge. I hear a sound, a faint and fast...
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Reflections on December, 2018
Winter Solstice 2018 As promised, here is our Winter Solstice tree, with borrowed lights and decorations thanks to Nana. Standard Christmas tree lights use a lot of power by the way, so if you’re...
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Reflections on Jan, Feb, and Mar 2019
Springtime Welcome back, my dear readers who have missed my monthly updates. Aunt Debra, ye shall worry no longer! We are all alive and well, even the last remaining chicken and guinea. And welcome to...
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What is Hemp?
What is Hemp and Why Should you Care? You’ve heard about the legalization of medical marijuana in many US states, and you’ve heard of people taking CBD for various ailments. Many companies, including...
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Reflections on 2019
We’re back after a long blogging break! If you’re a regular reader and have missed the monthly Reflections blog, thanks for coming back! If you’re new to the blog, welcome! Say hello in the...
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What is Unschooling?
What do you mean, Unschooling? My friends and family generally have looks of confusion when I try to explain this “method of education.” I am no expert, nor do I believe there is such a thing as an...
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Home Farm’s Hemp Crop 2020
Despite all of the Covid-19 worries and restrictions, as well as a late seeding, we had a successful hemp crop. To learn about why we’re growing hemp, check out this post. We couldn’t make up our...
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Reflections on Winter 2020-2021
Howdy folks! Wow what a shit-show 2020 was for us all. Plenty of ups and downs have kept our lives anything but boring. I’ll just lay out the worst of the shit-show right up front here. The love...
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