BlogHide Resteemsresteemedwildhomesteading (65)in homesteading • 5 years agoChanging Your Mindset Around WateringWatering 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.…resteemednaturalmedicine (72)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agoHump Day Winner #5 Natural Medicine Member: @thistle-rock! View this post on Hive: Hump Day Winner #5 Natural Medicine Member: @thistle-rock! Please find that all our content is now visible on HIVE. We'll see you there! All the same LOTUS lovin'…resteemedhomesteaderscoop (68)in community • 6 years agoFollowing up.... and finally, an introduction!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…resteemedhomesteaderscoop (68)in community • 6 years agoOpen Forum for Our Community - April 2019Dear 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…thistle-rock (56)in ecotrain • 6 years agoEcoTrain's Question of the Week: Do you think it a good or bad idea to bring children into this world in these troubled times?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…thistle-rock (56)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agoBeauty... naturally.... simply.... cheaply!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…thistle-rock (56)in homesteaderscoop • 6 years agoColouring Book... Contest Winner (s)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…thistle-rock (56)in homesteaderscoop • 6 years agoThe Shop is Open... and I am giving away one Colouring Book!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…thistle-rock (56)in homesteading • 6 years agoFamily Ties… the problem with Loyalty!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…resteemedsagescrub (64)in naturalmedicine • 6 years agoChallenge: 20 STEEM to write a post about Homesteaders Co-opYou 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…thistle-rock (56)in needleworkmonday • 6 years agoPostcards… not paper?!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…thistle-rock (56)in mindset • 6 years agoWhat Every Newbie Wants to Say But was Afraid to…. and What Community Leaders Should Hear!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…thistle-rock (56)in featheredfriday • 6 years agoA Chicken is Not Just a Chicken!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....…resteemedtarc (62)in tarc • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.We Need Emergency Help, FastThe 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…thistle-rock (56)in geology • 6 years agoLiving with Rocks.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…thistle-rock (56)in writing • 6 years agoThe Sins of False Advertising!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…thistle-rock (56)in peace • 6 years agoPeace, Love and Family..... The Alliance!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…thistle-rock (56)in life • 6 years agoPuzzling Our Way Through Life.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…resteemedc-cubed (70)in witness • 6 years agoWitness and Community Update for @C-Squared (January 23, 2019)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…thistle-rock (56)in needleworkmonday • 6 years agoA Needle When You Need It!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…