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Ivar delivered his first piece of custom furniture Ivar delivered his first piece of custom furniture! A dining room table that seats 8. A major milestone for this future woodworker!
“Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream “Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream and chocolate sauce and whipped cream to the chickens? You know… because it’s Christmas?” Elias protested, “Hattie, that is a waste of food!” With wide eyes, “Oh no, they’ll eat the whole thing.”
Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day of the year. The kids were concerned, “mom, grandpa Paul would not think this is a good idea.” “Kids! If you catch on fire just roll in the snow. You have no skin exposed anyway.” It was epic. And not actually dangerous. Just gorgeous.
I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR team today.
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The thing about -12 degree weather is that it make The thing about -12 degree weather is that it makes a 34 degree day feel downright balmy.
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Live with The Urban Prepper

  • February 10, 2021
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Great chat last night with Cliff and Bernie from The Urban Prepper! Here is the video:
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What is Real Wealth?

  • February 1, 2021
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What does a 5,000-year old document have to teach us about acquiring wealth today? It’s worth a look.
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July on the Farm

  • January 25, 2021
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Who couldn’t use a little July in their January? We started capturing these slice-of-life videos for my cousin’s 3rd-grade class in California last year, to see what life is like…
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Live in the Nutmeg Tavern

  • January 15, 2021
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Took a trip back to the 18th century today and had a great talk with Jon Townsends on his Youtube livestream. Talked about durable trades, family economies, and loads of…
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Life, Liberty, and the Fourth Philosophy

  • January 7, 2021
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Christ knew that there was a deeper problem in Israel than Roman occupation, a crueler tyrant than Caesar, and a blessing more sacred than liberty. He went to war not with Herod but with Hell.
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Book Review on Mother Earth News

  • January 6, 2021
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Rory Groves has given us a beacon of light at the end of a tumultuous year of medical, political, educational, career, and social unrest. Rory asks, and attempts to answer,…
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