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Continue reading →: Tending- What Can I Do NOW?As I was outside harvesting blackberries recently, I was thinking how thankful I was for the bushes that were given to us. Then I quickly calculated how many summers we have lived at this home. This is our 10th summer. We’ve been able to live and do and add something…
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Continue reading →: PRESERVING- Jams & JelliesAs mentioned in a previous post, I decided to try my hand at freezer jams this year. And, although they worked great and we are thoroughly enjoying them, I also decided to can some jams as well. Yesterday I used the thawed plums I had harvested and frozen to make…
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Continue reading →: PRESERVING- Zucchini & Green BeansThere are so many posts and articles out there on preserving your harvest (homegrown or from a friend/market). So I won’t bore you with every nook and cranny of skill and advice needed for canning, etc. But, here is what we do! And I have included green beans as well…
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Continue reading →: RECENT FINDS- antique shoppingSince my kids were tiny, we have frequented antique stores and second hand shops. I love thrifting. I also love antiquing. Early on I read an article that recommended children could touch one item in the store and before touching, they must tell Mama what it was. So, we adopted…
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Continue reading →: GARDEN UPDATE- mid JulySummer is in full swing here at the farm and so that means we are beginning a steady flow of garden produce harvested every few days. Sometimes I like the stagger and flow. At other times I would prefer things to come heavy, all at once, and then pause for…
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Continue reading →: TODAY- July EditionAs summer progresses, some days are very different and many are very much alike. Here is a typic day in the life of ‘July’ as we know it, listed as topics. BAKING Even with the hot temps outside, as a homemaker some baking is required. It’s often bread of some…
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Continue reading →: LAUNDRY DAY- part 2I wanted to revisit the topic of Making Things Lovely. Have you ever noticed how much more pleasant it is to work in a clean and organized environment? I have a couple of books I enjoy perusing that help me to see beauty in the every day tasks. We all…
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Continue reading →: Prince Edward Island Part III- LIGHTHOUSESThis last part of my PEI series was my Sweet Husband’s favorite. We ended up visiting two museum lighthouses, open to the public, but most were closed and only to be viewed from outside. In all, I believe we visited 10 lighthouse on PEI. There are somewhere close to 66.…
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Continue reading →: LAUNDRY DAY- part 1Confession: I am not the person you want to imitate when it comes to correct laundry techniques. I don’t do well with stains or soaking or scrubbing. But, that is partly due to the fact that my Sweet Husband has separate work clothes and doesn’t care if they are stained.…
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Continue reading →: INDEPENDENCE DAYIt is a lovely, rainy 4th of July here on the farm. We just got back from a 3 day trip to TN to see my grandparents and extended family. It was a nice trip and we all enjoyed it! Being home means getting to walk around and take in…
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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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