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Aug 30, 20234 min read
Bittersweet
I had dreamed about having a white equestrian fence like this - on green grass - with no mud. We built it to allow our horses to have...
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Sep 24, 20203 min read
Barn Building Series: Won't Stop 'Till It's Done
The exterior of our barn structure is finally wrapped up, along with a significant paddock fence. This was a huge accomplishment that took
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Mar 14, 20202 min read
Barn Building Series: Saddle Up
We obtained the building permit for our barn. While this is just one step in a long line of phases to completion, it is a big one.
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Dec 12, 20193 min read
The New Frontier
we've also decided to unexpectedly move our Homestead operation!
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Oct 17, 20193 min read
The One Where They Saved Our Ass(es)...
All was calm, all was bright.... Until he came back outside to find our pair of brand new miniature donkeys crossing the road!
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Apr 28, 20192 min read
4-H Field Day
Short Horns, Jerseys, Herefords and more breeds were on display this weekend at the Spring Meadows Farm 4-H field day.
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Apr 16, 20193 min read
Cowgirls Don't Cry
It's not all baby goats, sunshine, and flowers. While most of this homestead life is beautiful, it is also work.
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Apr 7, 20192 min read
My Kids Call Me Maaaaaa!
The goats came to us as a surprise - we had actually been pretty anti-goat for a long time (they can get sick easily, they can ruin gardens.
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Mar 27, 20192 min read
Horsing Around
There was no denying our "fan-girling" when the real life cowboy pulled up, leather fringe chaps, flat brimmed cowboy hat, spurs,
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Feb 28, 20193 min read
The Farmer in All of Us
From-scratch living will bring you joy, self-fulfillment, and a sense of primal completeness - it will hit you smack-dab in the middle of yo
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Feb 24, 20192 min read
This Little Piggy Went to Market
We are down to one hog left on the homestead. This past Saturday, we rounded up the remaining females (with a BIG help from our local cowboy
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Feb 20, 20193 min read
We're a Couple of Saps...
Winter feels a lot longer when you become a gardener and keeper of livestock. The sunshine months are when everything glitters...
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Feb 10, 20192 min read
Bringing Home the Bacon
Our first pig was ready for butchering. We'd been working on the bacon project since August...
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Jan 7, 20193 min read
Chilly Chickens
Do chickens get cold? This question sparks a lot of debate. Here's our take: Chickens are not like house pets - they don't have the
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Dec 23, 20182 min read
To Provide for the Family
We harvested our first duck for Christmas dinner.
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Dec 16, 20182 min read
So God Made a Farmer
And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, "I need a caretaker"-- so God made a Farmer. God said, "
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Dec 7, 20181 min read
Putting Our Eggs in a Basket...
We are very proud to have our eggs featured in their dishes, and to be considered part of their collection of quality local farms.
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Nov 23, 20183 min read
Bless This Mess
In preparation for the big day, I can be a little intense... The Homestead Husband knows to stay faaar out of this Big Momma's way, when
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Nov 6, 20183 min read
Talkin' Turkey
In July, we decided we'd like to try to raise our own turkey for Thanksgiving this year. We researched how long it would take to grow a
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Oct 17, 20181 min read
Full Plates
We revel in long-standing traditions from holiday cliches, to secret recipes, and tried and true tricks for doing something just right.
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