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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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It’s May Already?!
I can hardly believe how fast time is passing me by! How are we in the fifth month of the year already?! It's been a busy month since I last wrote...
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Spring is in the Air
Happy Spring! Does it feel like spring for you today? It does here! And it didn't come a moment too soon. We were beginning to feel a bit claustrophobic buried beneath all of that snow!
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2018 Homestead Plans: What We Accomplished and What We Didn’t
Whew! What a year 2018 was! When I break it all down, it's easy to see that it was a very productive year for us!
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The Cider Press
Sometimes we're so responsible and diligent, but the tasks we deal with on a regular basis are so redundant that we can get discouraged and feel like we're not doing anything productive or useful. If we don't take the time to do something that is enjoyable for the sake of our own sanity, we could grow to resent those tasks. That's why when Scott found this cider press at a rummage sale, he knew he needed to fix it up as a project for his sanity.
