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Category Archives: Around the Homestead
Moving Forward
It’s been a while — too long really — since I posted here. Over the past several months I’ve dealt with a variety of family issues and had a health scare myself. Through it all I’ve continued to try to … Continue reading
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What is REALLY important…
Last week we had a bit of a scare — we woke up at 2am to the smell of smoke. It was definitely electrical and the house had a “haziness” to it, but no real billowing smoke. After some frantic … Continue reading
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Peach Butter
I told myself I wasn’t putting up peaches this year. We still have jam from last year! It not only takes time to put up preserves — the process also uses electricity or, in my case, gas, to cook and … Continue reading
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Natural Fly Control for the Chicken Coop
As much as I love my chickens, I do not love the flies that come with them! Because we don’t have a fenced yard, and live in a suburban neighborhood, my girls are confined most of the day. Add … Continue reading
I Want My Life Back
After my whirlwind trip to visit relatives in three states back in early July, I came home thinking I had survived without getting too run down. In fact, I enjoyed eating lots of goodies from my mom’s Arkansas garden, so … Continue reading
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Amazing Provision
Sometimes I feel so spoiled by my heavenly Father! Earlier this week my husband was offered a job – he knows up front that it is for one year, but in this climate we’re grateful for any employment. Every job … Continue reading
Let there be light!
A year ago I was blessed with a complete Aladdin Lamp, and the components for at least one more. I had instructions, but it seemed a bit involved to get one going, so I put it on my “someday” list. … Continue reading
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Recycle or Upcycle?
A week or so ago I read a great post about “Upcycling” over at the Lizzy Lane Farm blog. Although I didn’t know that it had a name, we have been working on doing more upcycling as part of our … Continue reading
Dream and Do
Recently I made a list of the things I’d like to either finish, continue or do for the first time. I consider myself a life-long learner, and have an interest in many topics. Of course, my main focus over the … Continue reading
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Daily Harvest
I was out of town over the long weekend and really missed spending time outside with my chickens and the garden. With the weather having turned terribly hot and humid, I only go out in the morning and early evening. … Continue reading