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    Springtime Flurry

    May 23, 2022 /

    It’s the springtime flurry! Activity everywhere and non-stop. I start my days early and fall asleep by 9 most days, completely and blissfully exhausted. It’s been a very busy May, but it feels so good to be active after this past winter and the slow start I had to spring! I’ve been able to walk regularly the last few weeks, and what a difference it makes! Sure, I do get tired some days from all the activity between the gardens, house, and walks, but I can feel my strength and energy returning. The saying “You don’t know what you’ve got until you lose it,” is so true. I don’t enjoy…

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    2021: A Year in Review

    December 27, 2021 /

    2021 was a truly amazing year, filled with so many unexpected blessings!

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  • If You're Gonna Be a Meat Eater
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    If You’re Gonna Be a Meat Eater

    October 3, 2018 /

    As I watched Miss Lady take over with the potato fork in the garden the other day so she could have a turn digging up potatoes, I was impressed by the strength, skill, and knowledge this 6 (and a half) year old little girl already possesses.  I was reminded yet again about why we have chosen this life for our family.  There isn’t just one reason that we homestead, but an important reason that we do is that we want our children to understand what our food is and where it comes from.  I think that if you’re gonna be a meat eater there are two things you need to…

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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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