We started keeping chickens 9 years ago. It all started when I realized my children didn’t actually realize where their eggs/chicken came from. That has been a driving force in many areas of our homestead. For instance our grand daughter didn’t know potatoes grew in the ground, but that is a story for another day….
Month: February 2019
Garden Dreaming!
The garden plans are well underway but require warmer weather as well as a few construction projects and the hauling of soil before any direct planting can be done. I have planned out the raised bed boxes we will be making using pallet wood. It’s still way too early in our growing zone to plant…
Homemade and Healthy
It was on a visit to the St. Louis area about 5 years ago that my middle daughter and I came upon a little shop that sold soaps, scrubs and other delightful indulgences. We were impressed with the knowledge, not to mention the friendliness of the staff who at the time if I recall…
Re-purposing Upcycling
He, my husband, Kevin that is. Would prefer to buy all new materials. Frankly he would prefer to pay someone else to come out and construct an entire project for him. Then along comes me. (insert big tooth grin here) In addition to my small farm/homestead aspirations. I am also an artist. I have a…
Spring is Coming, or is it?
Here we are, Groundhog Day 2019 and Puxsutawney Phil, Celebrity resident of Puxsuatawney Pennsylvania, graced the crowds with his presence and his much anticipated prediction for the upcoming spring. In his usual fashion he had to be coaxed from his slumber in his comfy stump to tell all of America “A beautiful spring it shall…
Seeds Glorious Seeds
The seeds are in the stores! Actually they have been in the stores for a while and shopping early is the best way to get the best selection and to guarantee you will get the varieties you want. I can’t help myself when it comes to browsing the seeds wherever I go it is just…
When Life Interrupts
What do you do when life interrupts the plan? It’s inevitable, it is going to happen. It’s how you deal with it that matters. Some times we just need to get out of our own way. It could be a higher power trying to tell you “Hang on, slow down.” Whatever the plan is, life…
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