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DIY Essential Oils: Craft Your Own Natural Product Line!
“If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.” Napoleon Bonaparte Are you tired of scrolling through ingredient lists full of things you can’t pronounce? One of the most empowering ways to embrace a natural lifestyle is by creating… Continue reading
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Boil ‘Em, Mash ‘Em, Stick ‘Em in a Stew: The True Value of the Humble Potato
“Good heavens, potatoes are worth more than gold!” “Surely not!” “If you were shipwrecked on a desert island, what would you prefer, a bag of potatoes or a bag of gold? “Yes, but a desert island isn’t Ankh-Morpork!” “And that… Continue reading
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Dairy Cow vs. Dairy Goats: Which is Right for your Homestead?
“You don’t have to do it all. Just do what fits your land, your hands, and your heart.” If you’ve ever found yourself daydreaming over a glass of fresh milk about whether to bring home a dairy cow or a… Continue reading
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Roots of Healing: Rediscovering Herbal Wisdom
“The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.” -Ecclesiasticus 38:4 (KJV Apocrypha) Modern medicine hasn’t really been around that long when compared to the entirety of human history. Medicine has… Continue reading
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Planted in the Chaos
“Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted.” -Christine Caine It’s been quiet here on the blog for a bit – not for lack of things happening, but because life piled… Continue reading
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5 Wild Edibles You Can Forage in Your Backyard
“No barefooted, tree climbing, frog holding, mud pie baking, cloud spotting, puddle stomping, bird calling, wild foraging, moon gazing, firefly chasing, fort building, creek following, rock hunting moment with Mother Nature is ever wasted. “ ~Nicolette Sowder When most people… Continue reading
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Dough It Yourself: Make Homemade Sourdough Work For You
“The best loaves are shaped by hand and heart.” -Traditional Proverb Are you too intimidated by sourdough to give it a go? Trust me, I completely understand. I put it off for a long time because it just seemed like… Continue reading
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Fresh Milk to Silky Suds: Everything You Need To Know To Get Started Making Goat’s Milk Soap
“Soap is to the body what laughter is to the soul.” – Yiddish Proverb Let me start by saying that all soap is made with lye. Any “soap” not made with lye at some point is, in truth, a synthetic… Continue reading
Returning to my roots has been on my heart for a long time. Radiant is defined as sending out light; shining or glowing brightly. My vision for this page is to share my journey through homesteading, homeschooling, farming and faith. I hope my journey can be a shining light to help others find their way back to their roots.
“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”
— Thorin Oakenshield – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
Latest Posts
- Chickweed: The Forager’s Winter Star
- Dandelions: Not a Weed – A Forager’s and Homesteader’s Treasure!
- The Beautiful Mess and The Potter’s Hands
- A Winter Wonderland of Wildlife Tracks
- Sticky Hands, Full Hearts: A Winter Activity for Little Stewards
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