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Work Like a Peasant, Live Like a King

As we complete our eleventh year of residence on our homestead, I recall a motto we adopted early on: “work like a peasant, live like a king.” From the very beginning, the strange dichotomy of our life became apparent. We … Continue reading

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More Words to Live By

A few years ago, I wrote the post Words to Live By. Since including a version of it in my book, Sacred Coffee: A “Homesteader’s” Paradigm, I’ve read other quotes that ring particularly true for me for various reasons. It’s … Continue reading

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