Monthly Archives: July 2013

Responsibility for Changing the World

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Homestead Dad

This is an excerpt from “The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic”, a book I plan to review when I finish it.  This paragraph was too good not to share immediately.        The world is a bit of … Continue reading →

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This is a must read

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Homestead Dad

Originally posted on Suburban Rancher:
http://www.honeybeesuite.com/a-tale-of-two-neighbors/ Thanks to Rusty for posting it and “John” for sending the story!

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A Visit to Welcer Farms

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Homestead Dad

I had the opportunity last weekend to catch up with my good friend Scott Welcer of Welcer Farms.  I met up with him at his farm location and between raindrops he and his dog Kahlua gave me a tour of … Continue reading →

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290+ Ways to Use Four Basic Supplies for a Healthier Life

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Homestead Dad

Originally posted on TheSurvivalPlaceBlog:
The more I’m exposed to prepping the more I feel like it’s about re-learning how to live a healthier lifestyle every bit as much as being prepared for emergencies. These days, we’re programmed to go to…

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PVC Bow Build

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Homestead Dad

I really need to make one of these.

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Seiko Solar Dive Watch Update

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Homestead Dad

I posted about this watch back in March when I got it, so I just wanted to post a quick update about it.  They watch has functioned flawlessly, keeping near perfect time, I think in the 5 or so months … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Chard, you should be growing it!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Homestead Dad

This was a facebook post from my good friend Scott at Welcer Farms.   Check him out here. Why not grow this in your front yard? Here in Michigan it grows great and regenerates at an amazing rate. The bugs … Continue reading →

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Flyfishing and New Flies

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Homestead Dad

My dad had been looking at fly rods for a while and recently purchased an Orvis(I believe).  At the same time a good friend of our family had a fly rod that he wasn’t using so he gave/lent it to … Continue reading →

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No Bake Energy Bites

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Homestead Dad

This is a recipe I saw on Facebook.  I had actually posted it on my Facebook page so as not to lose it, and a friend of mine got around to making them first.  She was so enthusiastic about them … Continue reading →

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Making Blueberry Jam

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Homestead Dad

Originally posted on City Boy Hens:
As far as I’m concerned, Blueberry Jam is definitely one of the great tastes of summer.  My kids enjoy it on a peanut butter sandwich or as a decadent topping on pancakes.  It’s also…

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