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Let’s Talk About Food: It’s More Important Than You Realize
Let’s talk about food: It’s more important than you realize. I’m working on a series of posts that I hope will encourage people to take a closer look at their food and begin to have a better understanding and appreciation of it. With everything going on out in the world right now with this national quarantine, it’s more important than ever to take a look at this aspect of our lives. Our daily lives are centered around food, without us even realizing it. Honestly, I don’t think people give this a lot of thought. Until I started to garden, I didn’t realize how much we center our lives around food. From…
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2019 Mid-Year Homestead Update
It’s been awhile since I’ve had time to write down what’s been going on around here. I figured I’d better type up a 2019 mid-year, homestead update before I forget! We’ve been staying very busy so far this summer. This past week was the most “summery” we’ve had all year, and even though it was busy, it was probably the most relaxing week I’ve had in awhile. The four older kids had vacation bible school Monday through Friday, and for 2.5 hours each day, I only had 2 kids to take care of. It was so quiet! I love having the kids around, but I really, really needed that break.…
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Meant To Be
I am absolutely blown away by what I was able to get accomplished this past week after we slowed down our homeschool schedule for the summer! We've tackled so much. I can only hope we'll be this productive over the next few weeks!
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Summer on the Homestead
Summer on the homestead... it's bound to be busy!
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Bringing in the Harvest: Preserving Your Bounty
It's that time of year when the veggies from the garden start crowding your kitchen counter. Do you know how you'll preserve your harvest?
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Staying Cool in the Garden
I love gardening, but I don't love the hot, sticky, humid days of summer. It makes gardening unbearable... unless you use these tips and tricks to help keep yourself cool!