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Continue reading →: Daily: APRILWhat have you been about this spring-y month of April? I was able to prune our fruit trees and bushes a bit… although I’m very inexperienced at this. I was thrilled to see blossoms on some trees we’ve not yet collected fruit from in the past. I have been baking…
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Continue reading →: BULK FINDS: strawberries & greensRecently at our ‘scratch and dent’ salvage store, I found some lovely buys! I was able to get 5 cases (aka 40 pounds!!) of strawberries and 14 plastic containers of greens. All organic!! And mostly still in very useable and eatable shape! I enjoy this store because there are some…
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Continue reading →: Gardening Tips from a Non-ExpertChatting gardening is a strange thing for me. I don’t want to overwhelm anyone… but I have also learned some things the hard way and I don’t want anyone else to have to if I can help! Some people ask me things about gardening and I am no expert! But,…
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Continue reading →: BOOK REVIEW: MarchMy two sons wanted to be a part of this guest written book review! Today, my eleven year old is participating. We decided to do this months’ review like an interview. The Book is the abridged version of Alexander Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. Enjoy! 11 year old: I…
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Continue reading →: GO- emergency bagsI’m sure the word prepared is over used in our culture today. However, it holds an excellent place used in proper channels in our daily lives. After a recent incident, I wanted to become more prepared in emergency situations. Sweet Husband can be very efficient and, though he never was…
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Continue reading →: Daily: MARCHI love March! It always has such a different feel than other months. It means robins here in central Illinois; it means my birthday; and it means getting things ‘garden ready’ outside! We can still enjoy cozy evenings indoors, but the sun is shining longer and we are starting to…
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Continue reading →: Cheesemaking- RICOTTAHow are you feeling about homemade cheeses? Or do you just see this title and skip the post? *wink* That’s understandable, especially if this topic doesn’t interest you! We do not have a dairy animal. I seek to get raw milk whenever possible, but I have also used store bought…
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Continue reading →: Seeds, etc 2025This post is a bit late for some of you who begin indoor seeds. I would have liked to have gotten this info out sooner, but it just didn’t happen. So, here I am posting it now! I hope something is helpful to you. I don’t start everything from seed-…
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Continue reading →: BOOK REVIEW: FebruarySecond month of guest written book reviews! I am excited to introduce you to a friend of mine, Anna. Her book review of this lovely cookbook is such a fun read and perfect for those of us wanting to begin new healthy eating habits in 2025. I will definitely be…
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Continue reading →: DAILY: FebruaryIt is the shortest month of the year, and most often the darkest also. I tend to notice the sun more when it is out during February. Because it is ‘no shop February’ for me, I have been seeking to make some different types of snacks. This post has several…
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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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