by Tammy Trayer | Mar 2, 2018 | Health & Healing, Homesteading, Inspiration / Encouragement, Off-Grid Living, Positively Encouraging, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Tammy Trayer, Writings
I am sitting here in my robe by the fire, with my coffee and felt compelled to share my thoughts this morning. There is something so precious and peaceful about a slowly started and peaceful morning. Can you relate to this? I hope so, but my fear is that the majority...
by Tammy Trayer | Jun 26, 2017 | Off-Grid Living, Preparedness, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings
Yardsaling, flea markets, estate sales, antique and thrift stores, the locations are endless… As most of you know, I am NOT a shopper, despise being in town more than I need to be BUT I love looking for treasures! This is the perfect time of year to get out and...
by Tammy Trayer | May 29, 2017 | Off-Grid Living, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings
Everyone today is running the rat race, filling every waking hour with busy. We embraced our off-grid lifestyle to create our own lifestyle in a crazy mixed up world. We were seeking a freedom and a pace that was to our liking, but when we first embraced our dream we...
by Tammy Trayer | May 15, 2017 | Off-Grid Living, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Writings
Now some people may be offended by this question, but this is one of the most common questions we receive. Immediately, I am going to say, “By all means, ABSOLUTELY NOT! No one is ever too old to embrace a dream of any kind let alone a dream of living an...
by Tammy Trayer | May 27, 2016 | Natural Health: Medicinals & Essential Oils, Off-Grid Living, Preparedness, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Survival Skills, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Videos, Writings
It is really easy to think we are prepared for anything, but are we really? It is important to live without fear as it is a waste of time and precious energy and to focus on being prepared. You will find great comfort in times of turmoil when you have already...
by Tammy Trayer | Jan 22, 2016 | Blacksmithing, Gardening, Foraging, Canning & Preserving, Health & Healing, Off-Grid Living, Preparedness, Self-Reliance / Simple Living, Traditional Living, Skills & How-To's, Writings
The Mountain Man is always fabricating, creating and manufacturing useful items for our homestead. Sometimes it is necessary for us to manufacture things to fit our needs, to improve the modern day counterparts and to allow us to do unique and creative things here....