helen and scott nearing – ☽ grateful children of an abundant mother ☾

Homesteading 101: Search for Land

Ini & I have been traveling for nearly a week now. Town to town; campsite to campsite. Some remote and full of solitude, some cared for steadily by camp hosts. We are looking for land, see. In Clayton, GA, we

in the land of home: two graces

Tonight Ini & I had a heart council. New Moon in Taurus. Time of earthy, grounded, materialistic beginnings. We follow in the tradition we learned at OUR ecovillage by a teacher from the Ojai Foundation. It opens us up, lets more

On Work and Its Transformation: A Vision

Last night I had a very clear, culminative dream. The way I can best start to transmit its meaning to me is this: have you ever been to a summer camp? An overnight or weeklong or more variety? I worked

Hot Late July: A 2016 Review
Hey Late July! Hey Hot Hot Summer! Wow… What a year it has been on our homestead. Full of so much creation, change, learning, growth, connecting! An off my head wings idea of what’s transpired here : •Moved to the property in January and set up the yurt and storage tent. •Started clearing select tree […]
Cooking with grace the Wise Woman Way
Growing up my mom did most of the cooking in our household. My dad grilled on occasion, cigar in tow, yet she consistently put balanced meals on the table and even packed my lunch (with sweet notes on the napkins). As I grew, I started to see this as a great injustice. Why doesn’t dad […]
Creativity Anew
Ini relocated a black widow just now. From in between the screen and plastic roll up window the yurt. I know these are shy creatures, ones who aren’t “out to get” humans, yet I can’t help having a visceral reaction to their presence. Such is how I felt just now when I spotted her. Last […]
Making a Wood Fired Bath Tub
Living off the grid is challenging and having a tub to soak in is paramount to health. We have a perennial spring that moves pretty fast so I wanted to utilize it for water. It’s at the base of our property near the creek, which is about a 10 min walk from the woods where […]