Rosa Rugosa $10 Rosa Rugosa Large, sprawling, multi-branched, rose bushes. Dark pink to white flowers late summer, rose hips in early fall, provides food for non-migrating birds and other wildlife. 4-8 ft adaptable to many soil types, drought tolerant Full sun – partial shade Filbert American Hazelnut $10 Corylus americana Small tree with an edible…
How we got our savings to 50% of take home pay
Saving isn’t my strong suit. I am a spender by nature and always have been. I remember when I was in high school and not doing too well my mother telling me she was concerned about my grades in a strong way. “You know if you don’t do well in school you won’t have very…
Fall Harvest and Summer Spending
It is strange to me that there are places where you don’t get to experience the seasons. Areas in the south or tropical climates spring to mind first. I am always hearing of the constant 70 degree temperatures in San Diego. How can people live like that?! I need the change of season like I…
What I didn’t Learn In School
F is getting closer to “school” age every year and I have been spending a lot of time thinking about his future as well as M’s. What does it really mean to educate a child and to make them ready for the world. Ready for the future. But how could one possible know what to…
Gluten Free Bread for a Steal
Many years ago I discovered that I was gluten intolerant and…YAWN! You’re probably not interested in my gluten story because you have heard a million stories from every health conscious diet fiddler you have ever meet. The short of it is that gluten and I don’t get along any more. I enjoy the occasional beer…
What is the cost of DIY
What is the cost of DIY? Really, what does it cost to do it yourself? Well like most things in life it depends. What is the project? How long will it take you? Do you have any idea what you are getting yourself into? Lots of times the DIY community will immediately jump on the…
Welcome to Evening Sun Homestead
Welcome to Evening Sun Homestead. We are a family of four living on 3/4 of an acre in the Pacific Northwest and making a go of homesteading on a budget. This blog really started a year ago as a YouTube channel. I made videos about what we were doing on the property and how we…