Today is the first day of my spring break. I'm loving it!!! I have a huge list of projects that I'm working hard on completing and will post pictures and details of those next week. Today though, Jake and I took Gramma Izzie about two hours away to see my cousin Zac (her grandson) to … Continue reading A day with Gramma Izzie
Month: March 2014
Chick update
The chicks are growing like crazy! They are all starting to feather out on their wings and backs (that means they are losing their fluffiness and starting to resemble little chickens). This is one of the Dark Brahmas. These are gaining weight much faster than the other breeds and also are more aggressive than the … Continue reading Chick update
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What are those brown spots in some eggs?
http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2013/02/what-are-those-spots-in-my-farm-fresh-eggs.html I just ran across this and thought I'd share! I enjoy reading other farmers' and homesteaders' blogs.
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We missed working like this!
We had gorgeous weather the past two days (Friday and Saturday). We worked and worked outside. The chickens tried to help in their own way. I hired a couple of teenage boys to clean the barn, till the big flowerbed, and help me rip out the old weedliner in the front. It's going to all … Continue reading We missed working like this!
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Mama’s fried chicken
This will knock their socks off!! It's a Sunday dinner they'll all remember and keep requesting time and again: fried chicken, mashed red potatoes, and green beans with bacon. This is such an easy meal to put together. When you are working in the kitchen, do small things to save yourself time overall. One of … Continue reading Mama’s fried chicken
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GMO free easier to find
When I first started buying GMO free groceries, I spent three or four hours weekly in the grocery store trying to decipher labels, etc. Now it's a breeze but I know for newbies it is still overwhelming. That's why it always excites me to see more GMO free products and more real food (minimal ingredients) … Continue reading GMO free easier to find
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Growing up so fast!
Ladybird is 38 days old today (March 20th). We think she's a black lab and bulldog mix. She's grown so much since we brought her home! Remember this size at two days old? Now look at her just this morning!
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Growing up so fast!
Ladybird is 38 days old today (March 20th). We think she's a black lab and bulldog mix. She's grown so much since we brought her home! Remember this size at two days old? Now look at her just this morning!
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Spring is definitely on the way!
When I went to gather eggs today, this is what I found. These two lovely ladies are getting in the mood to raise some babies. These eggs aren't fertile, but once the girls start chasing me out of the hen house (literally), that's when I know that spring babies are truly on the way!
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Homemade Powdered Laundry Soap Recipe
Homemade Powdered Laundry Soap RecipeI have been wanting to try this for quite some time, but I never saw a recipe that looked "right" to me. Also, I wanted a powder detergent and not a liquid (and most of the recipes I could find were for DIY liquid detergents).I saw this one earlier today and … Continue reading Homemade Powdered Laundry Soap Recipe
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