Looking for Unique Christmas Gifts?

As Christmas shopping begins, many of us face the daunting task of finding a one-of-a-kind gift for friends and loved ones. While many items appear on almost everyone’s wish list, many people take the time and effort to find something unique to give as a gift. Well, you’re in luck! Look no further than the Zeiger Family “Homestead” Store page!

The wooly mammoth Aly knitted roams the Zeiger Homestead Steppe briefly before being mailed to the client (Photo: Aly Zeiger)

The wooly mammoth Aly knitted roams the Zeiger Homestead Steppe briefly before being mailed to the client (Photo: Aly Zeiger)

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Cold Mountain: A Novel of Self-Reliance

I have read Charles Frasier’s Cold Mountain (paid link) (check your local independent bookstore, or your nearest garage sale) many times over the years. I enjoy it on a lot of different levels. Recently, I had the pleasure of listening to the audiobook, read by the author in his own soft southern accent (see Voices in My Head). This time around I realized how the story relates to our life here on the “homestead”.

Cold Mountain, (Grove Press, August 31, 2006)

Cold Mountain, (Grove Press, August 31, 2006)

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