Peaceful Prairies

This weekend, consider visiting your regional grasslands.  Take a leisurely visit if you have them nearby.  If you don’t, first THINK about the fact that these peaceful native habitats aren’t nearby – then, try a virtual visit through websites and videos.

The first Saturday of June is National Prairie Day!  It is a wonderful time to get outside (wherever you are!) and enjoy Adonai’s amazing creation!

To learn more, go to the National Prairie Day site at https://nationalprairieday.org/

or, for Texas specifically, go to Native Prairies Association of Texas at https://texasprairie.org/

Photo from texasprairie.org

Virtue Tied to Agriculture

I think our governments will remain virtuous for many centuries; as long as they are chiefly agricultural; and this will be as long as there shall be vacant lands in any part of America. When they get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, they will become corrupt as in Europe.

~ Thomas Jefferson

Overcrowding Influences Corruption?

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.

~Thomas Jefferson

Photo from Independent.co.uk

HRC: Inconvenient Travels

Homesteaders can’t just run to the store anytime something is needed.  Of course, depending on your employment situation you may visit towns or cities, and consequently encounter supplies and services, more regularly than others.  But generally, homesteading means that town will be farther away (and sometimes MUCH farther away) than you are used to, so trips to get groceries or other supplies have to be planned for maximum efficiency.  Again, the key is planning.  Many people set a certain day each week to go to town.  For those living further from civilization, trips for supplies may only occur every two or three weeks.  Dropping what you are doing to run to town every day is not a good use of time or money on the homestead.  It isn’t realistic or efficient.  And, even for those who may work in town and commute to the homestead regularly, it gets old having to stop by the grocery store, hardware store, lumber yard, or feed store after work.  Planning in advance to minimize trips is always a smart idea.