Homesteading
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Exit, Pursued by a Dog
So we had a stray dog around our property two days ago. We chased him off, but alas, poor Shakespeare.… Read More
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Our first egg!
After five months of chicken husbandry, we finally have payoff! Our very first egg (that we know of) It was… Read More
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The kitchen. Part deux.
So we have the dishwasher in, and the freezer. The stove is in, but not the vent, so I’ve used… Read More
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Book vs. Foot
So I decided to invite the whole clan to the homestead for Labor Day. So began the great cleaning of… Read More
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Mixer vs. Cooktop, The Saga Begins…
Yesterday began the kitchen redo. We have a beautiful kitchen. Showroom quality. Which is because the prior owners went into… Read More
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Butterflies vs. Dill
So earlier this year, my beloved husband built a raised bed for our herb garden. It rocks. Read More
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Sharks and Jets
The chickens are pretty much two flocks. They are about a month different in age. The older four are bigger,… Read More
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Egg Watch 2017
Our older ladies turned four months on Saturday. So we’ve begun EGG WATCH 2017! Which means I’ve been incessantly googling… Read More
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We don’t spoil our chickens at all…
It’s hotter than blue blazes out there so I provided a little cool treat for the ladies. Read More
Accidental Homesteader 