Mother Bird: Holistic Living

I’m still having a hard time accepting the fact that it’s 2015, let alone almost February already. I started this year off with a more structured homeschool schedule which is going well, but,...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2015/01/23/st-valentines-day/

We ventured briefly out into the cold today. After struggling against the wind my kids became concerned that our chickens would blow away. I think the chickens will be fine (I hope), and I know s...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2014/11/11/spice-things/

Autumn has brought that feeling with it, the feeling that it’s time to slow back down after the sometimes hectic pace of Summer. I’ve been so busy these last few months that I haven’t had t...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2014/10/12/autumn-musings/

I hope everyone has been enjoying our Pacific Northwest summer! I have been a busy bee out in our yard; trimming, planting, digging. I love walking outside to the chicken coop in the mornings in ...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2014/07/11/summer-time-tips/

Last Spring we brought home fifteen chicks from the feed store. It was our first time owning chickens, and we didn’t even have our coop built yet. The coop went up as the chicks grew out of the...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2014/05/24/crazy-chicken-lady/

I grew up drinking buttermilk thanks to my grandma. She also cultivated in me a deep regard for coffee and All My Children. When Grandma was moved from her home into a convalescent hospital, I lo...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2014/04/03/homemade-buttermilk/

Oh, Mason Jar, how I love thee. Beautiful Mason Jar, for so long you were only used to preserve our delicious food. Stored away in a cellar or dark pantry for weeks or months. One day someone rea...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2014/03/07/ode-to-a-mason-jar/

Elderberry, or Sambucus Nigra, is a berry plant native to Europe that has been shown to help prevent and treat the flu, cold, and other respiratory ailments by boosting the immune system. The ber...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2014/01/25/elderberry-syrup/

I’ve used diluted white vinegar as an all natural cleaner for a long time now; I use it on windows, floors, mirrors, countertops, even on carpet to remove smelly stains. When the vinegar dries ...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2014/01/06/citrus-vinegar-cleaner/

It is darn cold out lately. I have been gathering supplies to make homemade Christmas gifts with, and so when I woke up this morning and read the temperature on our outdoor thermometer I decided ...

https://blogs.columbian.com/mother-bird/2013/12/12/homemade-lip-balm/