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Continue reading →: Please Plant Pollinator PosiesLast Friday, I was completely wrung out by a terrible meat chick experience. I won’t go into detail in this post but suffice it to say we lost a great many birds in 24 hours. I was discouraged and down. However, my day was made when I walked through our…
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Continue reading →: After Trip Clean UpAm I the only one who has a blue ton of work to do upon returning from a trip? Rarely do we do laundry on a trip and, even though we leave a clean home…. as soon as we unpack the van, the house is a disaster area. So, here…
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Continue reading →: A Monday for Busy BeesI don’t know about you, but Mondays are actually one of my very favorite days! I love a good ‘Home Day’ and Mondays need a lot of catching up usually. This particular Monday was the last day of our spring break and we filled it up with busy bee goodness.…
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Continue reading →: Tennessee Spring- in photosWe were able to go to TN as a family over spring break to see family. Visiting, eating, working, and resting- we enjoyed our time. Here are some photos from our trip for your delight. They feel restful and green!
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Continue reading →: Food Journal- MarchAs the grass gets greener, I am sure our tastes will lean more toward fresh foods! But, right now, we are still enjoying a lot of soups and stews and breads, tasting the foods of our last summer labors. We have finished eating our potatoes. The butternut squash are still…
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Continue reading →: Rainy Day Snacks- proteinSome days just call for more kitchen time. With rain in the forecast daily for most of the week, I decided to make a few extra things- snacks for protein as well as deliciousness. Deviled Eggs I have also heard these referred to party eggs and my Granny calls them…
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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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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!
Disclaimer I feel I need to add this here. All opinions given are my own. Try, prepare, experiment anything on my blog at your own risk. I am no professional.
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