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Continue reading →: Winter Yard & Garden WorkMid-February brought some unseasonably warm temperatures. This day was especially nice! The kids and I were able to get several outside chores checked off our list. We didn’t get to everything before the cold settled back in, but that was ok. We were well pleased with our work and the…
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Continue reading →: Seed Starting 2026- soil blocksOne of my favorite things: to get my hands into the soil. That is amplified in winter when everything is frozen or icy. So, seed starting is such a joy! The kids have helped in the past, but I often so this part alone… for many reasons, not the least…
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Continue reading →: Chicken Feed- fermenting (wet) methodThis isn’t a long post, but I’ve spoken to some chicken owners lately regarding feed and thought I’d do a small post on what we’ve been doing to feed our chickens! We get our chicken feed from a local mill where we have the option of non-GMO layer, broiler, chick,…
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Continue reading →: Unboxing- Seeds for 2026I am getting this post out about a month earlier this year! I hope I can encourage you in your gardening and seed selecting, but I don’t have all the answers. I continue to enjoy trying things and seeking to grow more each year. Our kids are eating more as…
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Continue reading →: No Shop February- 2026 preparationIs it already time to think about our ‘no shop February’ challenge? Yes it is!! The countdown is on! This year, as in the past, February has snuck up on me. Certain things I have in abundance. But, other things I wanted to revisit. I went back and read my…
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Continue reading →: Winter Homemaking: JanuaryWelcome to 2026! I always enjoy seeing what newness I may add to each year in addition to what I am already seeking to keep moving along with. For instance, in my last post, you may have seen that 2025 was ‘soapmaking’ year for me. I had decided I wanted…
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Continue reading →: A Year in Review-2025Happy New Year! It is amazing how quickly the years fly by. I am very thankful for so many wonderful things that happened in 2025. There are always ups and downs in our lives and we can trust God with the whys. Let’s look back on 2025 on the farm.…
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Continue reading →: Book Review: DECEMBERThis is our last book review of 2025! I have enjoyed this little series and I hope you have as well. My 11 year old wanted to do one last review with his second favorite book of the year. Here we go! Roll of Thunder, Here My Cry Tell us…
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Continue reading →: Holiday Book BasketIs it snowing at your house? We are one week away from Christmas Eve with snow on the ground and rain coming. But that’s ok with me. It is still cozy. This is just a quick book project idea for you and your household. When I think of the word…
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Continue reading →: Winter Homemaking: DecemberThis title may make you think of the picturesque, lovely photos… and I hope to include some of those here as well… but I am also going to be very honest and say some days the mess is much more obvious than the beauty. December brings many things with it…
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Currently I don’t have any bees (or honey). We do have meat chickens now – yay!
And we also recently purchased 20 laying pullets. I live with my Sweet Husband and 3 kids in Central Illinois. I love homesteading, homemaking, and homeschooling. We are thankful to be saved by grace in Jesus and seek to follow Him and His Word. I am originally from Tennessee and one of six children, using much of my upbringing in what I do and love now. I enjoy learning, growing, and keeping my home with enthusiasm as unto the Lord. We garden and hope to raise more of our own food as we can. Thanks for stopping by!
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