On a clear day last month in February, we decided to thin out some dead, and too close trees and branches on one part of our property. Using our chipper shredder machine was more work than I was expecting. It is supposed to chip up to three inch trunks, but what we found was thatContinue reading “Readying for Spring”
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Holidays on the Homestead
Thanksgiving and Christmas It has been pretty hectic here the last couple of months, and I have really enjoyed the holidays we have been through this first year in our new home. Christmas came quickly, and I am never totally prepared for it. Besides my immediate family members, I only sent out a few cardsContinue reading “Holidays on the Homestead”
Will the Elk Let us Have a Garden?
October 19, 2021 Hello, I’m so happy to be back on the blog, and updating you finally on what has been going on with our move, and how we have been settling in. We have been without high speed internet until last week, so that has been a big delay in the blog, and aContinue reading “Will the Elk Let us Have a Garden?”
Leaving and Going Home
August 31, 2021 Well, we are on countdown to moving on September 2nd. Technically, we don’t own our home we have lived in for the last 26 plus years we are in right now. We have 3 days to move in, and boy we have a lot of stuff! Thankfully, we have hired movers toContinue reading “Leaving and Going Home”
Big News for our Homestead
July 27th, 2021 It’s been a long time coming, but we are finally moving! We have been very busy looking on real estate websites, and preparing our home for the market, but now it has come to fruition, and God has blessed our move. Here is a picture of our future homestead! As you canContinue reading “Big News for our Homestead”
Garden, Microgreens, and Knitting
A lot has happened since my last post. You might remember that last summer we were in the process of moving to someplace where we could have a homestead, and provide more for ourselves to be less dependent on the grocery store. We ultimately decided to delay looking until such a time where we couldContinue reading “Garden, Microgreens, and Knitting”
Soft Homemade Bread
I made some bread last week that I found was very popular with my family. It was so soft, and yet held up to being sliced well with our electric knife. This recipe is from the all recipes website (www.allrecipes.com). It is called Amish White Bread. I made one difference in it, I used halfContinue reading “Soft Homemade Bread”
Peanut Thief
Last time I wrote on this blog, I spoke of the wildlife we were feeding. This time I am following up on my intention of getting a picture of one of these little creatures. In this picture, this squirrel seems to be very determindly taking the peanut, saying, “No one gets this one but me”.Continue reading “Peanut Thief”
Summer in Winter
Looking around in the yard, I discovered a lone Black-eyed Susan blooming in the flower bed. Botanical name Rudbeckia hirta, it is surprising to see this in late fall. Such rugged resilience makes my think of the resilience many people have, even when they had a not so good upbringing. It reminds me to keepContinue reading “Summer in Winter”
Christmas Tradition
Christmas traditions are important, and making lasting happy memories with your family, that you hope will continue to be shared throughout many generations of your family, fills one with happiness. One of our traditions has been to go to the same tree farm, and cut down our own Christmas tree. Our youngest child has alwaysContinue reading “Christmas Tradition”
Grandma's Garden 