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Continue reading →: What Can I Do with 10 Minutes?The days are getting longer. Isn’t it lovely? I am enjoying the sunny evenings. Summer has crept up on me and I am astonished at how quickly time flies… yet again. One thing I have been contemplating much lately has to do with time spent. Am I doing a good…
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Continue reading →: Garden Update: midsummerThis post is a day later than I usually publish, but I’m excited to share some garden progress and growth. The kids have been so much help. We are generally out here daily, weeding, wheel hoeing, or harvesting. It’s important to spend a few minutes in maintenance daily! This is…
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Continue reading →: Daily: JUNEThis month’s ‘day in the life’ will look a bit different. I’m going to show you a typical Sunday for our family. 7:30 am- leave home and head north one hour to church. We attend a reformed Presbyterian church- the congregation was originally established in 1862. Sweet Husband is a…
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Continue reading →: Nourishment: 3 easy add-insI have spoken about whole foods many times on this blog. It is something I truly believe is important and a way in which our bodies are fed and nourished. This keeps us healthy in more than one way. But, sometimes it helps to have a few practical applications in…
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Continue reading →: Blackberry PatchWe planted blackberries a few years ago… and, to be honest, I did not record the ‘when’ in my gardening journal. Darn! We planted Arapaho berries then. And later, a friend gave us some starts she had been thinning from her patch. Sweet Husband put them along a nice hog…
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Continue reading →: Book Review: MAYThis months’ book review is by my 13 year old son! He wanted to wait until school was finished before attempting ‘another’ book report. Ha! But he was looking forward to this. Let’s hear from him: 13 year old: My family and I live on a farm. We grow corn,…
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Continue reading →: Daily: MAYThis particular day was cloudy with off and on rain. I really enjoyed all of the homemaking it brought. But this day also brought two sweet visits! One from a dear friend heading home to southern Missouri; and one from Sweet Husband’s aunt and her granddaughter! I began our day…
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Continue reading →: Spring Gardening 2025Last year I tried to give updates on our gardening as we planted, harvested, etc. I hope to continue that and give good updates with dates as we garden (Zone 5)! April 16- the kids and I got a lot planted! Brassicas (we did broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower)…
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Continue reading →: DIY Garden JournalThis is a quick and easy project post! As it is garden season, I’ve been using my homemade garden journal almost weekly! I made it early in our marriage to record what we planted and when as well as each plants’ location. As plants have died, I have had to…
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Continue reading →: Book Review: APRILIsn’t this a fun way to hear about new books of all kinds? Today, let me introduce you to a friend from church- Kenadee! I am really intrigued by her book review and I’m sure you will be as well! Kenadee is in her early twenties. She teaches at LifeWise…
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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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