It's a Pretty Big Dill...
We have more cucumbers than we know what to do with. Went a little overboard this planting season... oops. I have been drinking cucumber w
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Aug 21, 20184 min read
Thank a Farmer
It has been just about six months of not having to buy eggs from the grocery store. While that isn't an incredible savings (yet), it is
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Aug 16, 20184 min read
Hogs on the Homestead
American Guinea Hogs (AGH) make excellent homestead hogs, as the smaller size makes them easier to manage. AGH's like to pasture and gr
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Aug 13, 20185 min read
Homesteading: For Those Who Would Rather Be Home, Instead...
This way of life, is not for everyone. There is nothing wrong with doing life differently, either. If you feel like dabbling in a bit of t
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Aug 5, 20183 min read
Duck Pond - Part 3: Home on The Range
There are some new additions to our flock! Please give a warm welcome to Jaques & Jillian - a mated pair of French Toulouse Geese.
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Jul 26, 20182 min read
Duck Pond - Part 2: Rain is a Good Thing
I have never been one to wish for rain, but after the Homestead Husband laid down the duck pond liner last night, I have been doing my rain
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Jul 23, 20182 min read
Duck Pond - Part 1: Prep
We brought home six Muscovy ducklings a couple of weeks ago and oh my goodness are they so cute. They are also very messy, and getting very
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Jul 19, 20182 min read
You Win Some, You Lose Some
*Graphic Content - Read at own risk.* Sometimes things just don't work out. When we vistied our coop today, we came to discover that one...
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Jul 18, 20184 min read
What the Flock?
We are expecting!!!! Baby chicks that is! Thelma the *silkie hen (pictured above) went broody a couple weeks ago. Fiercely. Every time...
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Apr 21, 20184 min read
The Struggle
Photo: Kate Michaud Photography (Paris, ME) I have been inspired. However, that inspiration has been met with a fair amount of...
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