These are some of the books we benefitted from in understanding homesteading and beginning our homesteading life. Joel Salatin—(also has a website, YouTube videos, and several podcast resources available) The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs (not really about pigs…but rather “Respecting and Caring for all God’s Creation”) The Sheer Ecstasy of being a Lunatic […]
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With a break in the weather, we are feeling like we can move outdoors more with various tasks. We are in the second week of April and the weather has allowed for us to do the following things…
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Now, let’s talk resources for choosing curriculum. Cathy Duffy has reviewed all kinds of materials for so many years which is why she is probably the most often used resource by many homeschooling families. She has her website…www.cathyduffyreviews.com full of reviews (and a “How to Choose Homeschool Curriculum” PDF for sale). She also has
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So…got the curriculum…now what? We like routine and have to have routine…so I homeschool with a start time of 8-8:15 am (we have farm chores to do first). I schedule the day out and then, if needed, roll and adapt as we go. For us, this is what we need. If we don’t start the
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Obviously, if they are passing quizzes and tests, there is a good chance they are learning at their grade level. However, sometimes we think they are, only to find out later that they aren’t/didn’t. (This happened in a couple early grades for us with spelling in particular.) As a former middle school science
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Homemade yogurt Using less sugar Homemade Bagels (Variation 1…original recipe) Homemade Bagels (Variation 2…adjusted recipe) Homemade Bagels (Variation 3…fast, 2 ingredients) Amish Apple Fritter Bread (Variation 1…original recipe) Amish Apple Fritter Bread (Variation 2… less sugar recipe) Amish Apple Fritter Bread (Variation 3…(adjusted sugar and eggs recipe) Banana Cake (Variation 1…original recipe with suggested variations)
Variation 1 (original recipe) Topping: 1/3 cup brown sugar Mix these two things and set this mixture aside. 1 teaspoon cinnamon Batter: ½ cup soft butter Mix these four things and beat until fluffy; set aside. 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 ½ cups flour Combine the flour and baking powder; then
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Variation 3…fast, 2 ingredient Since our boys eat all the bagels I make, I asked them very detailed questions of their opinions of these bagels the first time I made them. The echoing response was that they were just as good. So, here is a simple and fast recipe for making bagels. 1 ¾
Variation 1 (original recipe)…makes 8 bagels 1 ½ cups warm water 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup barley malt syrup (or honey) 3 ½ cups bread flour, plus additional for shaping 1 tablespoon Olive oil, for greasing 1 large egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of water Optional
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Variation 2 (adjusted recipe)…makes 8 bagels 1 ½ cups warm water 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 ½ cups bread flour, plus additional for shaping 1 tablespoon Olive oil, for greasing Optional seasonings: sea salt, sesame seeds, onion flakes, garlic flakes, poppy seeds 1. Pour warm water into a small bowl, dusting with yeast. Let
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