Building a Life with Room to Breathe
Since the loss of our older hound, Myrtle, our Cocker Spaniel Mabel has been really unhappy. She is constantly underfoot and looking for adventure (aka trouble!) at every opportunity. With two young girls, and a baby, I was really hesitant to take on the responsibilities of another dog. But the truth is, our farm really […]
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If you missed Our Place Part 1, you can catch up here. In December we closed on 60 acres that sits uphill from our original property. At one time, they belonged to the same property. The new place has an amazing barn built over 100 years ago and meticulously cared for. A system of corals […]
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As is very apparent, I have been having a hard time keeping up. Not just with my writing, but with my homesteading adventures, and honestly with my life. The thing is, babies are hard. Really hard. With a baby and two little girls, I can’t seem to find time for the regular chores, let alone […]
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I have experimented with using food ingredients to create more natural Easter egg dye for the past few years. After trying several different food-based dyes, I have found sticking to three primary color dyes created with red cabbage, beets, and turmeric, and then mixing them to create secondary colors works best. Red Cabbage = Blue Turmeric = Yellow […]
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