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Little by Little We Grow
Sometimes you have to look back to see how far you've come. It's been almost fourteen years since we purchased our country property and...
Feb 16
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Guide to a Happy Life
At the end of the year, I like to document the moments I am grateful for that occurred over the past year. I find it to be a great way to...
Dec 20, 2024
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Farm Life is the Life for Me
I remember before we bought our farm property, I was talking with a friend who had recently made the move from the city to the country....
Sep 15, 2024
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I Wrote a Turkey Book!
I'm excited to announce that I wrote a book about raising turkeys! "An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeys: Varieties,...
Jul 24, 2024
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Tips for Raising Turkeys
Turkeys make a wonderful addition to the homestead for so many reasons. They are hugely charismatic, as well as providing a source of...
Apr 27, 2024
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Home is Where the Heart is
It's been two months since we moved into the new house we built on the farm, and every morning when I walk into our great room I still...
Jan 19, 2024
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A Year of Thanks
I will remember this year for a long time. It was the year we built the house we had been dreaming of since we bought the farm property...
Nov 22, 2023
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The Ultimate Practical Garden
I'm seeing more and more posts on social media with people saying that they are planning to grow their biggest garden ever this year. My...
Feb 4, 2023
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Dreams do Come True
I recently had the opportunity to be a part of a small grassroots mini-series called the Homestead Documentary, and of course I said yes....
Jan 5, 2023
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It's Fall Y'all!
I can't ever remember having such a mild start to fall or a summer garden that lasted as long as this year's garden did. It's hard to...
Nov 6, 2022
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Summer on the Farm
It's been a busy couple of months on the farm, and I know I always say that no matter what time of year it is, because it's always true!...
Jul 30, 2022
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Chives, the Taste of Spring
It's been a slow start to spring here, with lots of cold rainy days slowing down the progress of the vegetable garden. As hard as it is...
Jun 5, 2022
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How to Grow a Three Sisters Garden
I believe in taking a practical approach to gardening that will reward my hard work with a bountiful crop at the end of the season....
Apr 29, 2022
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Do Turkeys Need a Coop?
You’ve decided to add turkeys to your farm, and the first question you may be asking yourself is do turkeys need a coop? The answer...
Apr 8, 2022
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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring!
It was a beautiful way to end to the winter. We had several snow storms that dropped about 10 inches over several days starting on...
Feb 12, 2022
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Winter Flock Care
The cold weather has arrived, and that can be stressful for your chicken flock and for us chicken keepers too. I remember my first winter...
Dec 16, 2021
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Gratitude & Grace
As the year comes to a close, I continue to be thankful for the decision we made ten years ago to make the change to country life. This...
Nov 23, 2021
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Passion for Pumpkins
Fall is in the air, and all of the colorful, curvy and warty varieties of pumpkins are making an appearance as Halloween grows near. I...
Sep 19, 2021
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Chasing the Feather and Egg Rainbow
It's inevitable, really. The longer you have chickens, the more of them you'll end up with. It all starts innocently enough. Just a...
Aug 30, 2021
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Sizzling Summer
After being cooped up for a year, I'm sure we were all anxious to make this a summer to remember. I spent a lot of time in the greenhouse...
Aug 11, 2021
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