If you didn’t already know, I pretty much failed at gardening this year. But I heard about a local nursery and am so glad I went!
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It’s Official – I’m a Terrible Gardener!
I knew I wasn’t the best gardener, but I’d had some good luck with random things – sometimes too good of luck and would kick myself for planting so much. But all these failures are sure frustrating!
We Have Ugly Chickens!
From little fuzz balls to almost- feathered-out chickens, these things have changed so quickly and become a source of entertainment for all of us! They’re getting their adult feathers in with their chicken fluff, so they look goofy and are growing so fast I can’t keep up with their progress! Let me tell you – if…
Garden Time!
I am so excited – you have no idea! It’s finally time to start the garden! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. (AKA – we earn a small commission…
I Never Made A Spaghetti Sauce I Liked
Until now! My mom – for all her wonderful cooking – never made her own spaghetti sauce. She made her own lasagna sauce, but never spaghetti. So I (mostly) did the same; I just found a jar of sauce I liked. And I kept using it. Once in a while I’d try a spaghetti sauce…
How Did We Get So Many Chickens!?
My Dad decided to get chickens, but he didn’t mention – or intend – to get THIS many!
The Great GMO Debate
I’m not “pro-GMO”. And I’m not “anti-GMO”. But I am “pro-farmer” and “anti-mega-conglomerate-takeover” as well as an advocate of careful and knowledgeable chemical applications for land and animals.
Homestead Bullet Journal – To The Garden
I may have gotten a bit carried away when I was dreaming about this year’s garden … Maybe. But there were so many plants I wanted to try to grow! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees…
First Spring Garden Tour
This time of year I tend to start doing “walkabouts” around the farm to see what’s growing and how it’s coming. I was so surprised at how things were progressing! We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees…
Homestead Bullet Journal: From the Garden to Meal Planning
When I realized the potential of a bullet journal, my creative – and research-oriented – mind went crazy! I had to find more ways to use it! Since I knew our 2019 garden was going to be something involving a lot more investment in time and work, I wanted to add the garden to the “bujo”. …
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