Homeschool Cursive Writing with Memoria Press {a review}

by Meghan // June 7, 2018 // Comments off

Recently, we have been using a cursive program from Memoria Press-I love so many of their products and there is always something new on my wish list. This time,we have been using New American Cursive 2 (Famous Americans). We began learning... Continue reading →

C is for Cows, Chicks, & Chores, on the homestead

by Meghan // June 1, 2018 // Comments off

I’m not sure if I could have come up with more C words for homesteading, but I imagine these are the most basic ones. So how do each of these things fit into our homestead? Let’s get started! Cows I... Continue reading →

B is for Building on the Homestead

by Meghan // May 21, 2018 // Comments off

This week’s letter is B, and for us nothing would be more fitting than building. My amazing, hard working husband has spent the last 2 weeks building a (hopefully) goat proof fence for our new goat babies. He has taken the... Continue reading →

A is for Anglo Nubian Goats {homesteading on the farm}

by Meghan // May 13, 2018 // Comments off

I don’t know if we are a homestead or a farm … if a farm, then definitely a hobby farm. Either way, this little homesteader has put down the deposit on a few sweet babies! We will be adding 2,... Continue reading →

First Steers on the Farm Go to Processing {a grateful feflection}

by Meghan // May 8, 2018 // Comments off

We have spent the last 2 years raising, loving, and caring for our big ole’ “baby cows.” These ornery boys have been so much fun to learn the ropes of raising cattle on our little farm. They left with scratches,... Continue reading →

Learning to Read: Rhyme, Memorization, & Phonics {and a llama llama review}

by Meghan // May 4, 2018 // Comments off

You probably know by now, our family loves to read! My youngest children begin their love of learning with poems and rhyming books from some of the greatest authors of children’s literature. I have videos of my oldest at 18... Continue reading →

Friday on the farm {Gardening & Meat Chickens}

by Meghan // April 27, 2018 // Comments off

After a looong winter, We are finally preparing to plant the garden. We are putting down a heavy plastic for weed control, and covering with hay once the plants get up a little taller. My husband is also setting up... Continue reading →

Fun Interactive Story Bible {with free app-a review}

by Meghan // April 26, 2018 // Comments off

Our children LOVE Bible stories, and Bible story books; one of the first books my oldest fell in love with was a Bible story book at the age of 3. Our family has gone on to enjoy several story Bibles... Continue reading →

18-20 Month Baby Schedule & Summary {baby #4}

by Meghan // April 19, 2018 // Comments off

{yes, I am 4 months late on the 18month baby summary … I’m just now realizing it is the year 2018, and spring is here} Wow. just wow! My how 18 months has flown! I can’t even keep up with... Continue reading →

Apologia’s Human Anatomy and Physiology {homeschool elementary science- a review}

by Meghan // April 18, 2018 // Comments off

We have been using (and loving) Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology by a homeschooling favorite, Apologia! Their young explorer series is a favorite elementary homeschool science for our family. You may remember we reviewed their Astronomy curriculum a while back, and my... Continue reading →