Homeschooling From the Heart

NEW - Back to Basics

Like so many others, our family has felt the nudging to get "back to basics" and be less reliant on others for our day-to-day needs. While we trust our Heavenly Father, we can't ignore the many examples in His Word and through history of those who chose to prepare and pray.

We are slowly learning and converting our suburban home into a "homestead in the city." I've decided to offer some of the resources we have found the most useful as we've embarked on this journey.

I also invite you to join the discussion about getting "Back to Basics" at my new blog: www.journeytosimplicity.com. That is the place where I am journaling my small steps toward simplicity.

Encyclopedia of Country Living, by Carla Emery New 10th Edition - 2008 This classic book is celebrating it's 35th anniversary this year! The author is well aware that not everyone will need all the info in this huge volume, but she has tried to thoroughly cover every area of homesteading. Although there are definitely things that apply to more rural homesteaders, we city-slickers can gain a LOT of valuable information. Topics include gardening, constucting various structures, homemade cleaning products, growing and using herbs, composting, recipes, preserving food, housing chickens, making cheese, basic first aid, dealing with various livestock, building a barn and so much more! Whether you live in the city or the country - or anywhere in between - this is the complete, practical guide to living well and living simply. Softcover, 922 pages.
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