Homestead Core Values: Hard Work

When I first conceived of the topic of my family’s core values (see Homestead Core Values) I created a short list after very little thought. Second place after frugality (see Homestead Core Values: Frugality) on which I obviously had much to say, came hard work.

Obviously, living as we do requires a great deal of work. I won’t catalog all that we do here—this whole blog provides that laundry list (as it were). Instead, I want to talk about the ethics or values behind that work.

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With a Big Help from Our Friends

Our recent trip to reunite with family (see A New Year Far From Home) began quite badly. It could have been far worse, if not for the help of friends.

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