4 Fall Traditions to Start on your Homestead
Quick! Before winter sets in and we are all house-bound for months, you must get outside and have some fun enjoying fall. We …
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A glimpse into my life
Garden Update – When You Get a Hard Freeze in October
Weather Alert – Hard Freeze in October. I live in a bubble and most of the time I have no idea what …
What do You do When You’re Not Milking the Cow?
My Other Life. Depending on how long you’ve been reading along you may or may not have heard that we own a …
Do Your Children (and Grandchildren) Know Where Food Comes From?
We have had many children out to our homestead. Girl groups, church groups, boy groups, little kids, teenage kids, lots of kids. …
How You End up with a Bull
Oops, I did it again. More cows….. Warning: this post includes a hunky bull, complaining and balls. Stop reading if any of …
Farm Chores – How Long do They Take?
Farm Chores – How much time do they take? I homeschool my 4 children. I do lots of laundry. I cook lots …
The Effects of Round-up Runoff – Grrr
1 Dead Duck Warning: This post includes pictures of a dead duck. If you don’t like dead ducks, you should probably stop …
Children, Chickens, Weeds & Work
If you’re already confused, stick with me. This post includes: 5 cent chickens (300 of them) CSA (Community Shared Agriculture) Weeds Grumbling …
How to Clear Woods For Free without a Back Hoe
We cleared a hunk of land. A huge hunk. By hand. For free. Just DH and me. With our bare hands. Did …
2 Reasons You Need a Screened-in Back Porch
My favorite room in my house is my back porch. Technically, it’s not a room. Technically, it’s also not in the house. …
The Best Part About Homeschooling
The best part about homeschooling is summer. Can I say that? Is summer actually a part of homeschooling? Probably not. But it’s …
Working Calves that….. don’t want to be worked
I thought I’d show you how cute our calf is. By the end of this post you may concede that she is …
141st Running of the Kentucky Derby!
Today is the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby is known as “the most exciting 2 minutes in sports”, …
A Fish Story
When the weather gets nice, we go fishing. We usually fish at our friend’s house. Since we don’t have a pond, or …
Creative Ideas for Easter Baskets
Creative Ideas for Easter Baskets It’s spring! The birds are singing. The frogs are croaking. The flowers are emerging from the earth. …