Watering the garden is just one of those things that seems normal for most gardeners. If you read any pack of seed or information tag for vegetables they will talk about watering on a regular basis. But

We've seen some STELLAR posts over the last week - both from Natural Medicine members and people we haven't met before. We try to upvote and curate what we can, supporting Steemfolk in all kinds of ways

photo © Heather Johnsgaard A while back, quite a while back I am ashamed to say, I posted about what it means to be a homesteader and whether or not you are one and don't even know it.... you can read

Dear Community, As many of you know I want to encourage our community to take more ownership of Homesteaders Co-op. I am now on a regular lookout for new opportunities for our Co-op to operate more as

photo courtesy Pixabay I knew a long time ago I would not have children of my own, in fact, I was a child myself but there was no question in my mind that it would be so. As I grew into my teen years,

photo courtesy Pexels The beauty industry is a multi-million dollar market enticing us to purchase the latest beauty products marketed through their fancy advertising campaigns. In reality, it’s another

design, colouring book & photo © Heather Johnsgaard When I first published my colouring book, it was fun to hear the stories from other artists of comments they received from publishers they approached

I have taken my sweet time... procrastinating is the word that actually comes to mind... in setting up my shop with @homesteaderscoop. It's small, well it is at least right now, because it takes time to

I don’t know about you, but I am a member of a few different families or communities on the Steem platforms. You start off with one, find another that falls into line with your beliefs and ideals, and

You may have heard that Homesteaders Co-op is in the running to win 20k delegation in a contest put on by @theycallmedan. We teamed up with @naturalmedicine to make it this far and both communities will

design, embroidery & photo © Heather Johnsgaard Have you ever received a postcard? When I was a little girl, I was thoroughly excited to receive a postcard from my Aunt when she took her annual vacation

Here I sit, a mere three months old on one of the Steem platforms, writing about “what I know”, or at least, what I think I know! I'm not going to talk about the blockchain. Nor am I going to talk about

Male Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis)photo © Heather Johnsgaard Falcipennis canadensis The day I stumbled upon the Spruce Grouse, also known as the Canada Grouse, I was captivated.... perhaps it

The photo above? It shows two inches of water in our basement floor. Not cool. We have a problem. It's been a while since we posted. Much has been happening, including a tough decision to suspend active

Acrylic on limestonepainting & photo © Heather Johnsgaard Canada is a fairly young nation as compared to the many other nations of the world. We celebrated our 150th birthday last year! We are a mere child

Warning: suggestive potential adult reading ahead, read at your own risk! photo courtesy Pixabay Is advertising, suggestive marketing, or perhaps even subliminal messaging a ploy to make us spend more

photo © Heather Johnsgaard Symbols are items or gestures used to represent actions, objects or processes. Throughout the world, there are various symbols representing peace and love and some of the more

Puzzle: Sekkerastoya: Queen of Silk, Art by Nene Thomasphoto © Heather Johnsgaard Every once in a while, I love to pull out a jigsaw puzzle and leave it sitting on a table where I have ready access to

What is @c-squared? C-Squared is a fully inclusive curation collective that is open to the public, a place where anyone can be a curator and everyone is welcome. Join us on Discord and request the

design, embroidery & photo © Heather Johnsgaard Needlework has always been present in my life. It is not all I do, but it is one of the things that I always come back to when I need a change of pace in