An Alternative to Commercial Cat Litter

Yesterday, in describing our recent haul of goods to the homestead, I mentioned cat litter. I thought that I had talked about that before on this blog, but it turns out I hadn’t. This little tip seems far too good not to pass on.

We came to the homestead with our two cats, Lisa and Spice. Lissa has since passed on, but Spice remains an important part of the family (the most important, if you ask her). Indoor cats require cat litter. Acquiring new, and disposing of used, creates special problems on a semi-remote homestead. The common clay cat litter is heavy to pack, and becomes a disposal issue after use, since it doesn’t break down easily. Continue reading →

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“Returning” to the Homestead

I hope this isn’t becoming repetitive, but I’m almost overcome by a variety of feelings—mostly satisfaction— as we “return” to homestead life.

Last winter was hard in unexpected ways. The frequent bitter cold and high winds, with little or no snow curtailed our usual winter activities. Producing and promoting the new book, writing for this and another blog, and getting my publishing business off the ground kept my thoughts focused away from home much of the time. Even the security and convenience created by the big log that washed up on our beach broke the rhythm of homestead life. We had a lovely winter, but an element of disconnect pervaded it, which I found unsettling. Continue reading →

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