The bulldozer arrived Tuesday morning and started clearing three acres for new pasture! Jake was fascinated. He couldn't believe that Bob gets paid to "play on a bulldozer all day"! LOL We walked the cleared acreage Wednesday evening. It's hard to believe how much land this really is out here. When it's all wooded, it's … Continue reading Clearing new pasture!
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Nest box find
I love the local Facebook auction page! Sometimes I find the best stuff on there. Last week, I found a set of 4' high by 4' wide by 1' deep "garage boxes". They are the perfect size for nest boxes in the new coop! Only two have been divided and are not usable for the … Continue reading Nest box find
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One more step in the right direction
I have such big dreams for our little farm. I foresee workshops and classes to teach others how to can, make cheese, care for chickens so they can raise their own....in short, one of my biggest hopes is not just to connect people to their food but to convince them that they, too, can be … Continue reading One more step in the right direction
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Garden time!
Even though it looks like this outside my front door right now (with 4"-8" more expected today!!!), I'm getting some things going for my garden! What could I possibly do with an old ice cream bucket? I can start a little compost in it!!! I'm clabbering a little milk for my hens in one milk … Continue reading Garden time!
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That’s your water truck, Mom!
I have the funniest daughter in the world. Sahara has the best and snappiest comebacks ever. It's like a comedy routine, and she never cracks a smile which makes it funnier. I was talking with her the other day and said something about how I had to clean the garage because it's starting to look … Continue reading That’s your water truck, Mom!
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Scarf to a vest
My best friend and I took our daughters (who are also besties) for make up makeovers today. We had such a fun day doing make up, shopping, shoes, and lunch. We were in Jo-Ann Fabric when Becky grabbed a remnant from the clearance table and turned it into a vest with just one knot!!! I … Continue reading Scarf to a vest
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Repurposing old chicken feeders
OOPS!!! I just realized the pictures didn't show up of the completed chicken feeder! I will update those this evening when I get back . Stay tuned! On a local Facebook pickers' site, I ran across chicken feeders. I was able to snag two (wish I could have gotten them all!). One was very tall … Continue reading Repurposing old chicken feeders
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Recycling on the farm
Recycling on the farm is a little bit different. For example, things just don't get thrown out here at Striving Acres. This tends to lead to a lot of clutter when you have tons of wonderful ideas (and just not enough time to get all those ideas actually into reality!). I do try to keep … Continue reading Recycling on the farm
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