Take advantage of your local farmers’ markets and farm stands in the fall and stock up on these locally grown crops for your winter food storage. If you have an area in your basement, crawlspace, or garage that stays cool all winter long, you can make use of these cold spots to keep storage crops…
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10+ Handmade Gifts from the Heart
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Show how much your close friends and family mean to you by custom crafting a unique personal gift for them that they will cherish. Handmade gifts are the perfect solution for the people on your list who are difficult to shop for. DIY gifts are personal and can be uniquely tailored to the recipient’s favorite…
10+ DIY Gifts for the Home
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DIY gifts are always appreciated because they are unique and come from the heart. Gifts that are made by hand not only show you care, but can be personalized to the recipients style by using colors that match their decor or scents that they love. This is the third in a series of homemade gift…
15+ Homemade Bath and Body Gifts
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Do you want to add a handmade touch to your gift giving this year? Then consider giving the gift of peace, tranquility, and relaxation with hand crafted bath and body presents that you can make yourself using natural ingredients. I reached out to fellow bloggers and asked if they would share their homemade gift tutorials and recipes. Previously, I shared…
Happenings Around the Homestead in June
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The days of June seemed to fly by. It is time for a June update on the status of the garden and fruits growing on our property. The majority of our efforts around the homestead in June were focused on planting the garden. Memorial Day Weekend is the traditional time for our area to plant our summer…
Happenings Around the Homestead in May
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After a bit of a delay, spring finally arrived here in Maine and all the projects that were planned through the long winter months were in full swing. The heavy snow layer took a while to melt and began withdrawing from the north edge of the property and retreating gradually towards the south. Each year, I…
Adding to Our Flock of Backyard Chickens
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Our first flock of chickens turns three this year. They have provided us with delicious eggs, manure for the garden, and endless hours of entertainment with their individual personalities and chicken antics. Keeping backyard chickens turned out to be so much fun that we decided to add three more to the flock this year. Introducing…
Old Dogs: Grieving the Loss of Miss Millie
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I am sad to break the news that we lost Millie on Tuesday, May 13th. Overall, she was feeling pretty good for an old dog even up to the end. Just that morning, I watched Millie from my office window as she walked around under the apple trees following a scent trail of some sort….
Old Dogs: Millie is Feelin’ Good
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The latest illness Millie suffered several weeks ago turned out to be a UTI and she once again responded to treatment and is feeling much better. Earlier this week she was doing something she loves: rolling in the snow: Loving and caring for animals is easy. Dealing with sickness, age, and eventual death sucks. That…
Chick Days at Tractor Supply
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We stopped by our local Tractor Supply Store this week and were greeted by the sounds of chicks peeping. They all looked happy and healthy. Kevin took some video: Chick Days at Tractor Supply is happening now through April 25th. Chick Days – Get Everything Needed to Raise a Healthy Flock at Tractor Supply We…
Eggs! Eggs! Glorious Eggs!
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The chickens have increased their egg production. The month of January totaled 123 and February 136. There were just two or three eggs per day at the beginning of the year, but all the girls were laying by the end of January. Most of the flock lays brown eggs so it was difficult at first to…