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Picture of a Midsummer themed metal wire wreath decorated with artificial orange, red, white, and yellow sunflowers and other Summer flowers, green grass blades, strawberries, and shiny colorful dragonflies and butterflies. In the middle of the wreath is a print of an artistic drawing of strawberries surrounded by the words, "Wildberry Fields Ruby Red Patch" in multiple decorative fonts.

Midsummer, Holy Day of Light

Posted on June 16, 2021December 4, 2021 by Rimakej Valentini

Midsummer is almost here! This Holy Day marks the longest day of the year, Summer…

Picture of Rimakej and Cristophe happily showing their love for and trust of each other as Rimakej gently kisses Cris' forehead.

Our Polyamory Pride and Story

Posted on June 9, 2021March 31, 2022 by Rimakej Valentini

(Updated: March 31, 2022) Polyamory is a term that was coined in the early 1980s…

Picture of dark storm clouds blanketing the sky above rolling ocean waves crashing onto a sandy beach as gulls walk among the washed-up seaweed and shells.

Hurricane Season and Staying Prepared

Posted on May 26, 2021May 24, 2021 by Cristophe

I grew up along the Texas Gulf Coast, and have an ingrained habit of being…

Winter picture of the slightly snow covered remains of a stone wall structure being reclaimed by Nature with growing moss and vines. One of the stones in the wall has chalk writing on it that reads "Wildlings" in all caps and is bordered by a thick chalk line around the edges of the arrow-point shaped stone.

Healthy Work in a Livable Wage Shortage

Posted on May 19, 2021May 17, 2021 by Rimakej Valentini

As one of the people who has chosen to build a life outside of the…

Picture of an organic ginger rhizome halfway buried in soil with a small short sprout growing up from the surface.

Ginger [Zingiber officinale]

Posted on May 12, 2021June 21, 2021 by Cristophe

In honor of May being Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, I am continuing to feature beloved Asian…

Picture of two blooming 'Rajah' daylily flowers showing their various light and dark orange colors growing next to a sprouting wild sunflower and some small white wildflowers.

Daylily [Hemerocallis fulva]

Posted on May 5, 2021June 21, 2021 by Cristophe

In honor of May being Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, we are highlighting a very loved…

Cauliflower greens are edible too! Picture of a large head of white cauliflower set on a kitchen counter between a cutting board covered with cauliflower greens and a plate holding the bits of the already chopped leaves as an example of zero waste cooking.

Zero Waste Cooking, the Untold Story

Posted on April 14, 2021June 21, 2021 by Cristophe

We care about our health and how our choices affect our local environment and the…

Picture of Rimakej standing in front of wild English foliage growing around a mini waterfall on an overcast day, wearing warm wool and cotton Winter layers, and holding up a blue umbrella in a way that hides their eyes and the top of their head from view, but highlights their smile.

Neurodivergent Pride, Celebrating Differences

Posted on April 7, 2021April 17, 2022 by Rimakej Valentini

(Updated: March 30, 2022) April is Autism Acceptance Month. So I decided to write this…

Picture of Rimakej's left arm holding up folds of her red dancing skirt to the bars protecting the inner caverns of the Leech Wells in Totnes, Devon, UK. There are many spiritual offerings left by community members of colorful ribbons, feathers, and plant material tied to the metal bars and left on the ledge in front of them.

Healthy Community, What Humans Are Missing

Posted on March 31, 2021December 4, 2021 by Rimakej Valentini

Have you ever wondered why humans always seem to have an empty hole inside of…

Picture of the front cover of the book The Quarter-Acre Farm, How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed My Family for A Year written by Spring Warren and Illustrated by "Nemo." The drawings bordering the cover are of green vines and leaves with five blue snails moving around on them along the bottom of the cover.

The Quarter-Acre Farm, How I Kept the Patio, Lost the Lawn, and Fed My Family for A Year by Spring Warren

Posted on March 24, 2021June 21, 2021 by Cristophe

Synopsis The Quarter-Acre Farm is a rich, readable memoir. It’s all about the author’s segue…

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Hi, we are authors Rimakej (they/them) and Cristophe (he/him) Valentini. HHH began as Half Hectare Homestead, a holistic homestead we managed for 5 years near San Antonio, Texas, USA. Now HHH is Happy Hooligan Homestead, a growing sustainable and inclusive homesteading community in upstate New York, USA! Thank you for enjoying our blogs as we continue to share love and learning with you all. Subscribe to our email list below, or follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram to view even more of our unique content!