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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What Kind of Homesteader Are You?

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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what kind of homesteader are you

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MEET the Helgesons

On our fourth day of summer vacation we headed back west to Munising, Michigan. A town we’ve become fond of the last three years. The lower shoreline of Lake Superior is filled with sandy beaches and gemstones around every corner, as well as plenty of hiking and boating adventures.

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The second day of vacation was our first day spent on Mackinac Island. We woke up in our vintage strip motel on the beach with the sun beaming down on the water. We quickly headed to the docks to board the ferry over to the Island and arrived hungry.

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Over the weekend Troy & I captured beautiful images at a romantic farm wedding on the banks of the wolf river. This summer has been busy and we were ready for some time to ourselves. We drove along Lake Michigan and the beautiful sand dunes of the Upper Lake Michigan Shore, which could easily be confused with the outback.

We recently celebrated our 5th Wedding Anniversary this April 9th. Each year we try to do something special and take a weekend vacation somewhere new. This year we celebrated our anniversary at a cabin in Barage, Michigan located in the Upper Peninsula. This year we headed up to the North Woods and spent our first […]

Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our Family Vacation to Florida in 2014 was Cole’s first beach vacation of many. We took a week and a half off work and headed down south to the Sunshine State. Places we stayed, dinned, and ventured to on our Florida vacation. Anna Maria, Longboat Key, & Lido Key Islands Stay Anna Maria Beach Cottages […]

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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What Kind of Homesteader Are You?

Take this quick quiz to find out what kind of homesteader you are!

1. Your ideal Saturday morning looks like:

2. Your go-to from-scratch project is:

3. Your dream homestead has:

4. The thing you love most about homesteading is: