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TRAVEL- Lincoln Log Cabin
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Continue reading →: TRAVEL- Lincoln Log CabinRecently, our family took a field trip day to a favorite spot of ours in Lerna, IL: Lincoln Log Cabin. This is the last home place of Lincoln’s father and family. Come along as we show you the beauty of this out of the way prairie homestead. The visitor’s center…
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TODAY- October Edition
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Continue reading →: TODAY- October EditionI love to look at a day that seems like I can’t get it all done… challenge! Today was one of those days! A headache came bits at a time, off and on… but I was able to get lots accomplished before it became worse. 8:19 am I put some…
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KITCHEN FAVORITES- What I need in a From-Scratch Kitchen
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Continue reading →: KITCHEN FAVORITES- What I need in a From-Scratch KitchenI thought it might be fun to make a post on my ‘must haves’ in the kitchen. Every kitchen works differently. When I go visit my sister, my mom, a friend… each kitchen is individual. Because we are individual. Your kitchen may not work quite like any one else’s. But,…
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Tending- HOMEMAKING
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Continue reading →: Tending- HOMEMAKINGDoes the title of this post scare you? Homemaking is something I am passionate about. However, the content of this article may surprise you! If you are not a homemaker, you may be shocked at what goes into this career. Let’s start with a simple definition. What is homemaking? The…
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PRESERVING- Beans
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Continue reading →: PRESERVING- BeansThis won’t be a lengthy post. For one reason, I am still learning lots! And for another, I haven’t tried much yet. Anyway, here is a wee post of pressure canning two different types of beans. Wait… what? Can’t I just purchase beans at the store? Ahem. The answer is,…
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PANTRY- Tour & Living Prepared
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Continue reading →: PANTRY- Tour & Living PreparedI am excited to share with you our current pantry set up in the basement. This is our stock pile and overflow destination for most of the foods in our home. I have a pantry upstairs where I keep staples that are used daily. Then, when they run out or…
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TODAY- September Edition
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Continue reading →: TODAY- September EditionWe are beginning to see the golden colors of fall crops here in central IL. It’s such a beautiful time of year. It can also be an allergen time for many in our family. This ‘Today’ edition was made over two days. We began taking herbal tinctures in our drinks…
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PRESERVING- Potatoes
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Continue reading →: PRESERVING- PotatoesMy sons and I harvested our potato crop mid-August. My six year old daughter helped by grabbing all of the grubs for the hens! We grew German Butterball this year. Overall, I was disappointed in the yield. A large portion of the crop were very small. Many got nicked or…
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Decorating- AUTUMN
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Continue reading →: Decorating- AUTUMNSeptember is here!! Fall is the favorite season of many people. The smells, the colors, the tastes, the traditions…. The kids and I always enjoy swapping out decor in the home. As I’ve mentioned many times before, I keep most things very simple. But, the subtle changes definitely make us…
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GARDEN UPDATE- Early September
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Continue reading →: GARDEN UPDATE- Early SeptemberThis is mostly a picture post! I didn’t give any August garden updates. But perhaps you saw the ‘preserving’ posts- those were my garden updates for August. The tomatoes continue to grow. We’ve canned many jars of tomato sauce and fermented many batches of salsa! We are still harvesting both…
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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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