Thanks for stopping by! I'm Magi, a scratch cooking, homeschooling mama, learning to raise good kids, good food, and good fun on our teeny-tiny little farm!
When I first started this blog it was mainly about how we were trying to lead a more self-reliant lifestyle. Chickens, gardening, and old-timey skills were always on the menu! We’re nowhere near doomsday preppers, but we do recognize that stuff happens and it’s […]
Ah fall! It’s my favorite time of year. The colors, the crisp air, bonfires, warm soups and, even the ever present autumn cliche: Pumpkin. Spice. EVERYTHING! It’s also a busy time on the ol’ farm. Not only is there a lot that just didn’t get […]
With so many opinions out there as to what one can do when the kids get sick, I’m sure you aren’t hurting for advice. And since I’m just a Mom, not a Doctor, I wouldn’t be qualified to give advice even if you did want […]
Our area has been overtaken by wildfires for the last week, and the air quality has been so bad that anyone with underlying medical or resperatory issues has been advised to leave the area if possible. It’s cleared up at my house today, but many areas are still listed […]
With a heat wave hitting many areas, a lot of us have water on the mind. And with recent power outages, and a weekend camping trip, I find myself refilling our water storage today. It works out since the two containers I used up were […]
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a long time now. I feel like I’m a little mentally foggy after work, but it’s worth the extra effort to keep the blog updated. I’m still trying to find time and energy to balance it all. […]
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? But so easy to skip if you get out of bed at the last possible minute, like I do. I find having “instant” options on hand makes breakfast more of a sure thing, for my […]
I’m always trying to find new ways of cooking in the event of a power outage. Outages are fairly common in my neighborhood, so we’re pretty well able to cope by using the gas grill, or camp stove. The issue of purchasing fuel, however, has […]
Well folks here it is. I secretly love the idea of The End Of The World As We Know It. Truth be known I’d probably love the actual scenario a lot less than the idea. However I’ve spent the last couple years trying to boost […]
Folks who know me will tell you I’m always learning to do something new. In this case I tried something old. I’ve been making my own whole wheat bread for a few years now, and if I may toot my own horn, it is delicious. But […]