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Catching up on some chores I’ve neglected over the past week while we were at the fair - recipes & links to stuff I mentioned or used in this video below! The black mats on my bed are grounding mats, we’ve had them for about 6 months and have had a great experience. My husband doesn’t wake up sore every day and my carpal tunnel has been completely relieved, I’m very satisfied with this investment and highly recommend checking into grounding. I’ll link the exact mats I have, there are a lot of low-quality knockoffs, but these are from the original company that pioneered this technology - https://www.ultimatelongevity.com/earthing-grounding/products/index.shtml?ref=250 Earthly all-purpose salve, I keep one in my diaper bag and have a few throughout the house. This stuff really is great for everything, and very gentle. In fact, I just used it today for a bee sting - https://earthley.com/product/all-purpose-salve-stick/ref/hopewellheights/?attribute_size=2%20oz.%20jar&utm_source=google&utm_medium&utm_campaign=18127371280&utm_id=18127371280&targetid&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8symBhAqEiwAaTA__L4-egBvzuC90NOoMI86-gDPiVz4SrYkAfLn8j4NmuHPICTP_YsuexoCOAQQAvD_BwE Farmhouse Teas Not Coffee Tea Blend - https://fhteas.ositracker.com/316846/8732 Cast Iron Griddle - https://amzn.to/47ozUxz Stanley Cup - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=083787d9-91b2-4576-a8c7-8c18fb2688c4&website_id=4a13c867-e33e-4d4f-96a3-6efccf0d3d4b&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stanley1913.com%2F Pressure Canners - https://amzn.to/3qhuynj My Amazon Storefront with all of my canning supplies & kitchen essentials - https://www.amazon.com/shop/hopewellheights Sourdough Discard Pancakes: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/sourdough-pancakes/ Egg Yolk Latte Recipe: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/egg-yolk-coffee/

Tried & true classical homeschooling materials + some new to me materials as well for 2023! While our reversion does change a few things, we will still be using the classical, history based homeschool model - so the flow of our days will remain about the same. I’ll link all of the materials I use, but be sure to compare prices with the publisher, you can usually find bundle discounts of the publisher site as well Curriculum for teaching reading Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: https://amzn.to/45azmt7 Secret Stories (highly recommend this to supplement any reading curriculum you use): https://www.thesecretstories.com/ Explode the Code for phonics: https://amzn.to/3Ocpc4w Magnificat Readers: https://amzn.to/3OnWNIK Math Math U See: https://amzn.to/3rSGrQS Math Manipulatives: https://amzn.to/3QG9q4X Language Arts IEW Leveled Grammar: https://amzn.to/3KrSUBr IEW Writing: https://amzn.to/44N0m2a Cursive New American Cursive: https://amzn.to/3DGGEt5 History TanBooks The Story of Civilization: https://amzn.to/3OGyoPZ Famous Men of Rome: https://amzn.to/3YjxHiQ Religion & Bible Study TanBooks The Story of the Bible: https://amzn.to/3OnX922 Great Adventure Bible RSV: https://amzn.to/3Kp81M7 Catechism Baltimore Catechism: https://amzn.to/3KqF0Qd Science TanBooks Foundations of the Earth: https://tanbooks.com/products/foundations-of-science-earth-set/?gc_id=17487855346&gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMqasar17wN8sMFj0j6bDFcsG1HJvQRtkPO33dItAOLFEq7lT6GQUJBoC4i8QAvD_BwE Latin Latina Christiana: https://amzn.to/43UNfuH Morning Basket Memory Materials all come from Memorial Press https://www.memoriapress.com/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMlt5RhWV0qcGs8HKgZDTRF3l5kcgnxTSsLrIe7isgujutLmNhinDjhoCqZYQAvD_BwE Homeschool Book Carts: https://amzn.to/3DGZmki

The most important factor to consider if you want to store garden fresh onions long-term is variety! Some varieties just store better than others. This year I grew two varieties of onion plants from Dixondale Farms - blush and Patterson. Blush onions are a cross between yellow and red, popular in France. They store for 5-6 months so I will mostly use these first. I also grew Pattersons, a yellow onion with 8-10 month storage potential, so I'm hoping I can stretch these until early next summer when I can start picking spring onions to use as I need them before next year's July harvest. I grew about 300 onions for our family of 6. We will see if I need to adjust next year, if anything I will need more. I'll be using quite a few of these when I make salsa so any that didn't look good for storing, I just set to the side and will use over the next month or two in my salsa and sauce making. All of my aprons are from Etsy. My red glasses (which were falling off when I was talking because it was 100 degrees and I was sweating after braiding!) are from Eye Buy Direct, I save a ton of money ordering them online rather than buying them at the eye doctor. Most of my dresses are from Neuflora, they curate a natural capsule every month which makes shopping easy for me: https://www.neuflora.com/?ref=W4OeJ

Garden-to-table meals are just so satisfying - one of my favorite things about summer! This is the biscuit recipe I used, I just added more sugar and half cup of water to the original recipe https://hopewellheightsblog.com/cast-iron-biscuits/

The fertility fix IVF docs don't want you to know about... In my opinion, this is the best-kept secret for female factor hormonal infertility! Nature’s Way Vitex is very cheap, you can usually find it somewhere for under $10 a bottle. While Vitex is a great way to correct hormonal imbalances, it should never be the only thing we do to support hormones. Make sure you’re eating well, sleeping enough, eliminating stressors, and helping your body feel safe to carry a baby. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but women who have hormonal imbalances should not consume caffeine. Hormonally healthy women can usually consume it just fine and even see benefits. But when your hormones are off, caffeine just makes things worse. So consider weaning off caffeine while you try to conceive. If you don’t, the Vitex will probably still work…just a consideration to make. I use the same whole food supplements in every season of life whether I’m pregnant, breastfeeding, or both, or trying to conceive: Perfect Supplements beef liver, mushroom blend, and magnesium citrate are dailies for me. I also add collagen to my morning tea for extra protein. Use my discount code HOPEWELLHEIGHTS10 to get an additional 10% off of all Perfect Supplements brands on top of their mix-and-match discounts. Perfect Supplements: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/perfect-mushroom-immunity-90-capsules/?Click=622cf3e361f39&a_bid=446f4b95 As always, I am not a licensed herbalist or healthcare provider and this is not medical advice - use at your own discretion and feel free to fact-check everything I say in this video.

Happy 4th everyone! Shop my Redmond Real Salt link for 15% off all Redmond products: https://shop.redmond.life/discount/HOPEWELLHEIGHTS?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3DHOPEWELLHEIGHTS My one-stop shop for pure, whole food supplements for my large family - use code HOPEWELLHEIGHTS10 for an extra 10% off: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/Perfect-Desiccated-Liver-p/desiccatedliver120.htm?Click=622cf3e361f39&a_bid=1eef7184 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Farm chores 05:00 Best natural remedy for earaches 10:17 Deviled egg potato salad 11:51 Homemade mayo

I promised a life update on my last video & here it is! 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Farm update 09:50 A Big Change for Our Family

After six years of growing a big garden here on the farm, I've finally found the method for me - something that allows me to have a huge garden with (almost) NO weeding....living walkways are a game changer. I've tried so many other methods and they just didn't work for me. I've tilled and hoed between rows, I've done heavy mulching, I've done lasagna gardening Charles Dowding style (still got soooo many weeds) - for me, this method is it. I'm sticking to this because it allows me to have a huge garden and grow a substantial amount of food without being married to my farm all summer. We like to do other things in the summer too aside from gardening so spending hours every day weeding isn't something I'm willing to do. I don't remember where I bought my weed barrier or I'd link it. The pole beans I mentioned are Blauhilde from Baker Creek - my absolute favorite pole bean that thrives here in 6b every year. If you have any more questions about anything I have planted, just ask in the comments and I'll try to answer. Also, my blue dress is from my favorite Christian-owned capsule shop. I've been purchasing one or two items from their monthly collections for about a year now and I finally have a capsule wardrobe I love! https://www.neuflora.com/?ref=W4OeJ 00:00 Introduction 01:39 2023 Garden Tour 08:15 Living Walkways Gardening

probably going to lose some followers with this video - oh well! Let's chat about family planning and birth control Farmhouse Teas Not Coffee: https://fhteas.ositracker.com/316846/8732 NORA Tea prenatal routine: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/nora-tea/ HTMA: https://www.evenbetternow.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Hair-Analysis-Basic-Report&PARTNER=hopewellheights Instagram highlights on BC: https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODQ2NzkxMjU5NzE0MTY0?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Homemade marshmallows: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/healthy-marshmallows/ Books I mentioned in this video: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hopewellheights Vasectomy Reversal Info: https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3ODk5ODk4OTc1Mzk4NTI3?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I'm trying to get a cow pregnant, getting a heifer tested and ready to sell, waiting to plant fall garlic, putting up hay for winter, and looking forward to a season of REST! I buy my seed garlic and potatoes from Wood Prairie Organics use code HOPEWELL5 : https://www.woodprairie.com/?ref=60hkal4hal

It's fall on the farm! Let's make some fall recipes! PS - Sunday morning was the first time I wore this new dress from Neuflora. I love it! But I got dressed quickly and didn't realize while I was filming how low-cut it was. I've since worn it with a different bra and that made all the difference! It's now one of my favorites - shop Neuflora here (it's the Brookfield Dress) - https://www.neuflora.com/?ref=W4OeJ Healthy MARSHMALLOW Recipe - https://hopewellheightsblog.com/healthy-marshmallows/ SOURDOUGH Pie Crust Recipe - https://hopewellheightsblog.com/sourdough-pie-crust/ PUMPKIN CHICKEN CHILI Recipe - https://hopewellheightsblog.com/pumpkin-chicken-chili/ EGG YOLK COFFEE Recipe - https://hopewellheightsblog.com/egg-yolk-coffee/ HOPEWELL HEIGHTS AMAZON SHOP: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hopewellheights Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm.

Let's turn a few gallons of milk into cheese, butter, broth, and pie! This day didn't go as planned and I was going to scrap this video, but Instagram told me to share it anyway - so here's a glimpse into a day that just didn't go my way - I was so scatterbrained all day! RAW MILK CUSTARD: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/homemade-custard-made-with-raw-milk/ COCONUT CREAM PIE: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/old-fashioned-coconut-cream-pie/ SOURDOUGH PIE CRUST: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/sourdough-pie-crust/ CULTURED BUTTER: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/cultured-butter/ CHARLESTON SKIRT: https://www.neuflora.com/?ref=W4OeJ Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm.

I'm not holding back on my views on preparedness in this video, sharing my thoughts, essentials, some sources for why I'm concerned, and more! For our family of 6, I do a lot of shopping with Azure standard and ALDI, and get as much as possible from a local farmers' market. I tagged along with my mom to Costco to see what I could find to fill out our LTFS - and I found some great deals! Shop BULK organic foods with Azure Standard: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=36ac57b2d6 Shop BULK real, pure salt and seasonings with Redmond (code HOPEWELLHEIGHTS for 15% off): https://shop.redmond.life/discount/HOPEWELLHEIGHTS?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3DHOPEWELLHEIGHTS I have a Berkey water filter, the cheapest off grid water filtration system: https://www.berkeyfilters.com/collections/berkey-water-filter-systems/products/crown-berkey?a_aid=623c96280f63f&a_bid=74954129 My dress is from Neuflora: https://www.neuflora.com/?ref=W4OeJ Make your own yeast (sourdough starter): https://hopewellheightsblog.com/sourdough-starter/ Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm.

I'm making custard and old-fashioned coconut cream pie from fresh, raw milk for the blog today - cook with me! Homemade Custard Recipe: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/homemade-custard-made-with-raw-milk/ Sourdough Pie Crust Recipe: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/sourdough-pie-crust/ Coconut Cream Pie Recipe: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/old-fashioned-coconut-cream-pie/ I use a TON of salt in my kitchen. Quality, non-iodized salt is a must for canning, preserving, cheesemaking, cooking, baking, and so much more. I only use Redmond Real Salt - totally pure, unprocessed salt rich in minerals and sourced right here in the US! I buy my salt from Redmond by the bucket - use discount code HOPEWELLHEIGHTS for 15% off all Redmond products: https://shop.redmond.life/discount/HOPEWELLHEIGHTS?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3DHOPEWELLHEIGHTS Healthy animal products are a huge part of our diet! We raise a lot of our own, but we also take grass fed desiccated beef liver and use beef collagen and gelatin from Perfect Supplements daily! Use code HOPEWELLHEIGHTS10 for 10% off all PS products: https://www.perfectsupplements.com/Perfect-Desiccated-Liver-p/desiccatedliver120.htm?Click=622cf3e361f39&a_bid=1eef7184 Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm.

water bath canning is a quick and easy way to preserve food so it's shelf stable! I'm covering canning step-by-step in this video, which is part 2 in my canning series. Shop canning supplies: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hopewellheights Read my blog post on water bath vs. pressure canning: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/water-bath-vs-pressure-canning/ Cilantro Lime Salsa Recipe: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/cilantro-lime-garden-salsa-for-canning/ Use a QUALITY, non-iodized salt for all canning recipes! I use Redmond Real Salt - use this link for 15% off: https://shop.redmond.life/discount/HOPEWELLHEIGHTS?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3DHOPEWELLHEIGHTS Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm.

Water bath vs. pressure canning is NOT a matter of preference, it's a matter of safety. Learn when to use which method in this video! Check out my Amazon Storefront for all of my favorite canning supplies: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hopewellheights Read my blog post with all the details on water bath vs. pressure canning: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/water-bath-vs-pressure-canning/ Canning Green beans: I prefer to blanch and hot pack so as to fit more green beans in my jars. Pack hot jars full of green beans, leaving 1-inch of head space Add 1/2 t salt to pints, 1 t to quarts Top with boiling hot water (I use my blanching water) Apply lids & rings and process pints at 10 PSI for 20 minutes and quarts at 10 PSI for 25 minutes Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm. 00:00 Introduction 01:15 water bath vs. pressure canning 04:45 Pressure Canner Tutorial

What to do with extra eggs? Water glassing eggs or preserving eggs in lime water is cheap, easy way to preserve farm fresh eggs long term! Use 1 ounce of hydrated lime per 1 quart of water. Eggs will keep this way for 8-18 months! Gallon Jars - https://amzn.to/3CB5hYH Berkey Water Filter (use code hopewell10 for 10% off) - https://www.berkeyfilters.com/collections/berkey-water-filter-systems/products/crown-berkey?a_aid=623c96280f63f&a_bid=74954129 My skirt from this video (Charleston Skirt) - https://www.neuflora.com/?ref=W4OeJ Wide stainless steel funnel - https://amzn.to/3dT45FM Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime - https://amzn.to/3wFD5QS Read the full blog post - https://hopewellheightsblog.com/water-glassing-eggs/ 00:00 INTRODUCTION 00:20 ABOUT OUR FLOCK 02:25 WATER GLASSING EGGS 09:25 HOW TO PRESERVE EGGS IN LIME WATER Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm.

Learn how to use a stretchy baby carrier & why I love this super lightweight Solly Baby stretchy wrap! Babywearing is the best way for busy moms to get it all done & is calming for baby too! Use code hopewell10 to get 10% off at Solly Baby - https://glnk.io/3vpo1/hopewellheights My favorite capsule wardrobe shop (where I got this Charleston skirt & Everson Button Down Top) - https://www.neuflora.com/?ref=W4OeJ 00:00 Introduction 01:17 best stretchy wrap 03:50 how to use a stretchy baby carrier How to Use A Stretchy Baby Carrier BLOG Post - https://hopewellheightsblog.com/how-to-use-a-stretchy-wrap-babywearing-tutorial/ Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm. Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week!

How to cut long layers ponytail method - the quickest, easiest way to cut long, layered hair! I've been cutting my own hair for several years now and plan to continue doing so. I prefer to cut my own hair because: It's cheaper. And by cheaper, I mean it's free. I never cut too much off. It only takes me 5 minutes. BLOG Post with Details: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/how-to-cut-long-hair-in-layers-the-ponytail-method/ *simple tips for growing long, healthy hair* Hair follicles need adequate cellular energy to function properly. In times of stress, the body prioritizes vital organs like the brain, heart, and lungs. Energy is used up supporting vital functions, leaving vanity aspects of the body like skin, hair, and nails suffering. This is why hair loss is a common symptom of stress. Reducing stress and inflammation while nourishing the body to produce an adequate amount of cellular energy is the best strategy for overall health, including hair health and growth. Avoiding chemical products, coloring, and habitual use of heat on hair helps it to stay healthy and grow as well. There are many plant and animal sources for nourishing the body and reducing stress. This isn't an in-depth post on hair health - just a note, so I won't cover these sources exhaustively. But I will mention two food supplements I consume daily for overall health: DESICCATED BEEF LIVER - https://www.perfectsupplements.com/Perfect-Desiccated-Liver-p/desiccatedliver120.htm?Click=622cf3e361f39&a_bid=1eef7184 5 MUSHROOM BLEND WITH REISHI - https://www.earthley.com/product/5-mushroom-super-blend-capsules/ref/hopewellheights/ Use discount code HOPEWELLHEIGHTS10 for 10% off both of these supplements. Reishi mushrooms, which are included in the blend I take, protect against and reverse female pattern hair loss by inhibiting DHT (dihydrotestosterone) - a testosterone byproduct that binds to receptors in hair follicles, causing the follicles to shrink. Reishi is also very calming and effective for reducing stress so it's great for the entire childbearing season. When taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding, reishi has a calming effect on baby too. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm. 00:00 Introduction - why i cut myv own hair 05:25 how to cut long layers ponytail method 09:18 how to cut bangs

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We picked a ton of peaches, I made peach coffee cake with sourdough discard & sucanat glaze and have a huge pot of peach jam I’m going to water bath can - while all of that is going I’m cleaning out my fridge and pantry to make room for the summer harvest and preserves! Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! Timestamps 00:00 - bus mom get it all done 01:55 - cleaning the fridge 04:04 - peach coffee cake with sucanat glaze 12:21 - making peach jam 12:43 - cleaning the pantry 17:39 - water bath canning peach jam Vitamix - https://amzn.to/3QPZnHk Peach Jam & Water Bath Canning RECIPE AND BLOG POST - https://hopewellheightsblog.com/water-bath-canning-peach-jam-with-recipe/ Sourdough Peach Coffee Cake - https://hopewellheightsblog.com/sourdough-peach-coffee-cake/ PEACH SCRAP VINEGAR RECIPE - https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChDcLegpgjy/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm. Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week!

This is our 3rd year showing pigs at the fair for 4H - it's such a good way for the kids to put in real work and earn some money to reinvest in more pigs, gave some spending money, and save for larger purchases they'll need to make when they get older. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week - follow along on Instagram where I share stories & posts pretty much daily @hopewellheights I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm. Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week!

Summer days on the homestead are crazy busy! Work starts before the sun comes up and ends long after its gone down. Garden veggies need canning, cows need milking, children need tending, laundry needs washing, meals need making - it’s a lot, come with me as I attempt to get it all done. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Busy Mom Get It All Done 00:10 morning chores in the house 04:17 how to make magnesium bicarbonate 09:35 milking a cow 12:23 how to can garden tomatoes 20:00 Earthley unboxing 21:16 benefits of oysters How to Can Garden Tomatoes Blog Post with Recipe - https://hopewellheightsblog.com/the-best-marinara-for-canning/ Berkey Water Filter (discount code hopewellheights10) - https://www.berkeyfilters.com/collections/berkey-water-filter-systems/products/crown-berkey?a_aid=623c96280f63f&a_bid=74954129 Magnesium Oxide - https://amzn.to/3p1Lzxm Magnesium Hydroxide for making Magnesium Bicarbonate - https://crucialfour.com/?rfsn=6782398.926242 Earthley Vitamin D Cream - https://www.earthley.com/product/vitamin-d-cream/ref/hopewellheights/ Shop Earthley with discount code HOPEWELLHEIGHTS10 - https://www.earthley.com/ref/hopewellheights/ Soda Stream - https://amzn.to/3p3yIL7 Pampered Chef Scraper - https://amzn.to/3vRiwjT Gallon Jars - https://amzn.to/3BUzphp Presto Pressure Canner - https://amzn.to/3Q2Yvip Stainless Funnels - https://amzn.to/3QqoDDJ I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm. Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week!

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Rather than spending $10 for “clean” laundry soap that’s probably greenwashed - make your own in a 5 gallon bucket for pennies! I use this non-toxic laundry soap for everything for our family of 6 - cloth diapers, dirty farm clothes, my husband’s work clothes - it works great and is so easy to make. Thanks for watching and don’t forget to hit subscribe before you go - I make 2 new videos on motherhood, homesteading, and life on our farm each week! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 non-toxic liquid laundry soap 05:00 making a lemon balm infusion 06:36 castile soap for making laundry soap 07:30 how to make liquid laundry soap Blog Post: https://hopewellheightsblog.com/how-to-make-your-own-liquid-laundry-soap/ Pin for Later: https://pin.it/S9e3eZo Kirk’s Castile Soap - https://amzn.to/3vxEath Borax - https://amzn.to/3Qag8we Super Washing Soda - https://amzn.to/3zMLSCm Rotary Grater - https://amzn.to/3OOsTLS 5 Gallon Food Grade Buckets - https://amzn.to/3SjHEt5 Gallon Jars - https://amzn.to/3cUKvbY Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you make purchases through the links I include, I may earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. I greatly appreciate you for supporting my channel so that I can continue creating free content for you every week! I'm Steph, wife of John & mom of 4 living on a 5th generation homestead. My husband's great-grandparents bought this farm in rural Missouri in 1942. My husband was supposed to take the farm over after high school - but he decided to go a different direction and moved out on his own. At that time he said he'd never get married or have kids. But here we are - 4 kids later and back on the farm. I grew up in town - so farm life has been a new adventure for me and I absolutely love it. I'm learning as I go and opting out of as many broken systems as I can along the way. We've lived here almost five years now, we homeschool our kids here, raise and grow more of our own food all the time, and our last baby was even born here on the farm - my first home birth. Learn with me as I share glimpses into our life on the farm.