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    Painting the House

    December 30, 2020 /

    It took 5 years, but we were finally able to make get the house painted! We did not undertake the massive job of painting the house ourselves, but instead, hired our neighbor. There are a lot of pictures in this post (slideshow format for most). It may take awhile to load. This project would not have happened at all if it were not for a hail storm that came through several years ago. The house was in need of a paint job prior to the storm, but after the storm and a couple more years of wear, it needed it more. Insurance covered the cost of painting. It took until…

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    Building an Outhouse

    June 28, 2020
    Aunt Cindy's Hot Spiced Tea Mix

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    November 30, 2018
    Birthday Blanket

    Birthday Blanket

    February 25, 2017
  • Projects

    Building an Outhouse

    June 28, 2020 /

    It’s not very common today to hear somebody say “I need to build an outhouse.” In fact, most people will think you’ve lost your marbles if you tell them something like that. Most of the guys I know think it’s silly, because “Why can’t you just pee in the grass?” and for the people who don’t think that, it’s more like “Why? Don’t you have a toilet in your house?” In fact, after building the outhouse, Scott had to tease me a little and ask all of the people who came over for Rocket Club, “Is it normal for you to go to work and come home and your wife…

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    Making Maple Syrup

    Making Maple Syrup

    March 18, 2017

    A Homemade Holiday: The Giving Spirit

    November 10, 2018

    Hello Again!

    May 23, 2017
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    Seeds, School Work, Sickness, and Planning

    February 16, 2020 /

    I’m back! Goodness, I really didn’t mean for it to be so long before I got another post up. I had started a few, but never wrapped them up, and by the time I got back to them, I decided to scrap them and start over. We’ve spent our time from the new year until now wrapped up in seeds, school work, sickness, and planning. Scott and I had a conversation a couple of weeks ago about the blog and the purpose it serves, and I walked away with a deeper appreciation of why I take the time to journal all that we do, so I really hate that it…

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    June Giveaway!

    June Giveaway!

    June 26, 2017
    Meet Scott

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    March 9, 2018

    2017: A Year of Growth

    December 28, 2017
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    Meant To Be

    June 10, 2019 /

    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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    More Changes!

    April 21, 2017
    Solving Predator Problems: Chicken Tractor Electrification

    Chicken Tractor Electrification

    July 20, 2017
    A Family Learning to Grow Together

    The Road To Self-Sufficiency: Growing Our Skills

    January 4, 2017
  • About Us,  Homesteading,  Projects

    It’s May Already?!

    May 5, 2019 /

    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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    2018 Homestead Plans (After the Fire)

    May 20, 2018

    The Road To Self-Sufficiency: A Change In Mindset

    September 13, 2016
    Fall on the Homestead

    Fall on the Homestead

    October 25, 2017
  • Projects

    A Homemade Holiday: Lip Balm

    December 5, 2018 /

    Looking for a fast, easy gift idea? This lip balm is perfect for a quick project that can pack a lot of punch! It does require that you have certain ingredients in your home, but if you make your own "beauty products" then you'll probably have some of these items on hand already.

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    Building a Kitchen Cabinet

    April 3, 2017
    Kitchen Counter Top

    Kitchen Counter Top

    March 3, 2017

    A Homemade Holiday: The Giving Spirit

    November 10, 2018
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Hi there! I'm Danielle, "author" on Spring Lake Homestead. We are a family of 8, living in rural Wisconsin, and learning how to do this whole homesteading thing...together. Thanks for joining us!

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