Maggie's Place

Tag: slow living

  • The End of Winter

    The orchards are starting to bloom, and bee boxes have been put out, this can only mean one thing…. winter is coming to an end. As I look out into the backyard, I see the tulips starting to peak through the soil and I can’t help but get excited that spring is on its way!…

  • May 2024

    On January first, it is ideal to make a few New Year’s resolutions, and while I have participated in this tradition in the past, this year was a little different. Why make a list of goals in the middle of winter when it’s supposed to be a time of rest? When everything is so quiet…

  • Spring!

    Spring!

    With all the rain we are having here in California, it’s hard to believe that we are having an early spring. Some days are filled with sunshine and other days have rain and howling wind. Not exactly ideal for an early spring, but that is the beauty of being in the middle of two seasons,…

  • 2024 Pantry Challenge

    Merry Christmas Y’all! As the new year approaches, I think of the 2024 pantry challenge I will be participating in. January and February (and maybe even March) I will challenge myself to eat foods that I have “put up” for winter. I will eat from the fridge, freezer, and pantry for two months. Now I…

  • Eco over ego

    Low waste, slow living, and self-sufficiency go hand in hand. Julia Watkins (who wrote the book, simply living well) said it best in her introduction, “I like to think this is a book your grandmother could have given you”. Most people believe that if we go back to the more sustainable and dare, I say,…