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When we decided to raise our own turkeys it seemed like something we should have been doing already. Thoughts of a huge Thanksgiving dinner complete with our own bird ran through our minds. We had several years of knowledge with other types of poultry, so we dove right in. … Continue reading Raising Your Own Thanksgiving Dinner
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As summer begins to wind down and the warm days of August begin to get shorter, we are blessed with the fruits of our hard labor. Plans made in February have now come to fruition. If we are lucky, large bags of produce begin to come in from the… Continue reading Homestead Harvesting, When the Real Work Begins
Change is never an easy thing. There are so many unknowns, and sometimes changing can feel like giving up. It is important when growing things to experiment and learn. Whether it be moving a crop to a new location, or changing soil additions we are always experimenting on the homestead. Sometimes we try a new … Continue reading Ditch Your Sets For Huge Onions
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Why would freezing kale for the winter be a test of a marriage? Let us explain…. We live in the Northeast and our winters can be very long, and for an anxious gardener, it can be tough mentally. So as soon as possible, we like to get our hands… Continue reading Freezing Kale, The Test of a Marriage
It’s been kind of a rough week here on the Homestead. We are unfortunately mourning the loss of a family member who we were all very close to. So, instead of succumbing to the sadness, my husband told me I needed “dirt therapy”. I have heard the term before, even just recently from a … Continue reading When Life Gets You Down, Give “Dirt Therapy” a try
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We have all been there. The forecast calls for rain all weekend, and there are a million things that need to be done outside. You just feel like throwing up your hands and sitting in the house all day, but thing are a little different around here. A rainy… Continue reading Rainy Days Are Not Just For Movies
Sometimes the season of hope can feel like the season of too much to do. When the days start to warm, and the snow is all gone, ideas conceived over a warm cup of coffee can seem daunting, when the real work begins. One of the first signs of true spring here is the end … Continue reading Embracing the Spring
