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PRESERVING- Shell Peas
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Continue reading →: PRESERVING- Shell PeasBeginning a new series, I am going to try and cover some ‘Preserving’ methods that I use in our home as the garden progresses. There are so many different types of preserving and I don’t, nor can, use them all. But, as I harvest things from our garden, I hope…
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Prince Edward Island Part I- SCENERY
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Continue reading →: Prince Edward Island Part I- SCENERYLast summer my Sweet Husband took me on a dream vacation for my 40th birthday. I have always wanted to go to PEI, Canada where L.M. Montgomery, author of the Anne of Green Gables books, is from. I have read many of her works repeatedly. Revisiting an LMM book is…
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HOMEMADE- Smoothies
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Continue reading →: HOMEMADE- SmoothiesConfession: I don’t usually like smoothies. Also, I have found it hard in the past to know how to make them for my Sweet Husband who loves them. Whew… now that I have told you that, let me say that I have learned how to make smoothies and my family…
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TODAY- June Edition
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Continue reading →: TODAY- June EditionJune is a lovely month. We’ve had a good deal of mild, even chilly weather. But it’s beginning to warm up now. Summer is here and we are jumping in with both feet. 7:40 am Dishes to wash. I generally like to have several things going at once, but I…
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HOMEMADE- Sweet Tea
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Continue reading →: HOMEMADE- Sweet TeaBeing from the south, I grew up drinking sweet tea. For every home you visit, the tea will have a different level of sweetness. I tend to fall on the side of ‘spoons stand up in’ sweet tea level. But, you can adjust the sugar to your liking! In general,…
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UPDATE- Meat Chickens
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Continue reading →: UPDATE- Meat ChickensOn Wednesday we took our meat chickens to the local processor. I was thankful we weren’t rained on the entire time, but they were fairly soaked when we got there. No harm done- it’s summer! Here is a brief update so that perhaps it will help you if you are…
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Decorating- SUMMER
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Continue reading →: Decorating- SUMMERHello from central Illinois. It’s a sunny, June morning and it is beginning to really warm up outside. We have been enjoying the cooler mornings and chilly evening breezes. But now, it is muggy and showing signs of a hot summer coming. Today is decorating day for summer. I generally…
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FROM SCRATCH- Why?
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Continue reading →: FROM SCRATCH- Why?Our modern society has so much to offer! We are blessed beyond belief in more ways than we could even list. Even the poorest person in our country is much wealthier than many kings of old! We have electricity, running water, fresh air, and healthcare at our fingertips. We have…
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HOMEMADE- Pesto
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Continue reading →: HOMEMADE- PestoWith all of the beautiful greens being harvested currently in people’s gardens, I thought I would give a quick pesto recipe! I do not have any greens growing, unfortunately- my lettuce never germinated. But, I found this lovely organic spinach at our local salvage store on discount. The recipe calls…
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SPRING STORM
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Continue reading →: SPRING STORMOn Sunday afternoon, we sat out on the deck as it began to sprinkle. Since the rain only lasted a few minutes and the sun was back out, I decided I should water my garden. The day before had been rather hot for spring as well as windy. As I…
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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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