A new kind of giveaway here on NOH

A new kind of giveaway here on NOH

One of the things that I have always adored being able to do here on No Ordinary Homestead is to reward my readers with all sorts of goodies to let you know how much I appreciate that you keep coming back to NOH and share what’s on your mind with me. In the...
Is there another old farm in our future?

Is there another old farm in our future?

The weekend before last, we were invited to the housewarming party for an old friend who we haven’t seen much of since he moved to Berlin a few years ago. As it turns out, he and a couple of his friends decided to do the unthinkable and bought an old farm. The...
You’re a heart melter, Little Girl

You’re a heart melter, Little Girl

Dear Mackenzie, You are a fun-loving, heartfelt, spectacular little girl who we are so blessed to have in our lives…most of the time. You might still scribble on the furniture from time to time, or repeat yourself 100 times just to make sure we heard you (making...
10 Smart (and Cheap) International Business Tips

10 Smart (and Cheap) International Business Tips

When we moved over to Germany 11 years ago, we had already started several businesses (being the crafty entrepreneurs that we are) and didn’t have any thoughts of closing them down just because we were moving. Thankfully, we had family back in the US who could...