Weekly I hope to give an update on how things are coming along in the garden and our little homestead. Thursdays seem a good day for that since Wednesday is a day that we try to spend a great deal of time in the garden. Yesterday was slightly overcast, but still pretty warm for … [Read more...] about Thursday Garden update 5-12-16
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Hugel-What???
Last week the boys helped me so much around the yard and garden. We had some raspberry canes that needed to get in the ground asap, and so we decided to try out a gardening method that has been getting talked about in some of our friend circles. It's called Hugelkultur and … [Read more...] about Hugel-What???
Moma’s Chickens
Good morning! Would you like to sit and chat with me for a few minutes? I'd love to tell you about my unusual day. One sure sign of getting old is that when you lay in the bed for too long. After a while it doesn't feel good anymore, it feels uncomfortable and you … [Read more...] about Moma’s Chickens
Hey, Tina! You fat LARD…
I know... I am forever ruined by that movie. It's hilarious to me and I laugh at it and quote it OFTEN. But today we are going to talk about LARD!!!!!HomegrownHand fedPig LARDWhen my Mom and I had our pigs processed last time I made sure that I got everything I could from our … [Read more...] about Hey, Tina! You fat LARD…
Highs and Lows
Life has been busy and scattered around here lately, full of some highs and some lows. Life is like that, some days you are on the mountain top and some days you are deep in the valley. Thankfully though, none of this is a surprise to God. He knows each and every step we … [Read more...] about Highs and Lows