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Winter nights in the barn
I love winter nights in the barn. The smell of the hay takes me straight back to my childhood. The cow and goats all nestled down for the night, and their warm breath fogs up the barn windows. The chickens gather together in groups of 2 & 3 in the nest boxes, and I love … Continue reading Winter nights in the barn
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Reviewing “Time for Learning” site
I've been invited to try Time4Learning for one month in exchange for a candid review. My opinion will be entirely my own, so be sure to come back and read about my experience. Time4Learning can be used as a homeschool curriculum, for afterschool enrichment and for summer skill sharpening. Find out how to write your own curriculum review for Time4Learning.
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Lesson Learned (the hard way)
I purchased a tie out cable for The Wild One (aka "Boo", the goat with the white muzzle and ears) yesterday and put it on her today. I hooked her near the pool where there was plenty for her to eat and enjoy. I had Bessie, the calf, nearby and The Instigator (aka "Spooky") within … Continue reading Lesson Learned (the hard way)
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A Late Night Snack
Jake never naps. He hasn't napped since he was less than two years old, and even then, I had to be right there next to him or he didn't sleep long. Today, he told me he wanted to go to sleep in the middle of the day. Now, granted, he had just had a traumatic … Continue reading A Late Night Snack
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Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (without oil)
Our homeschool co-op met today for a Mothers' Day Potluck at the local park, and I decided to take a huge salad as my potluck dish. I wanted ranch dressing, but I didn't like everything included on the back of the label. I decided to make my own, and I used my iPhone to look … Continue reading Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (without oil)
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COST BREAKDOWN OF THE SOURDOUGH SANDWICH BREAD RECIPE
COST BREAKDOWN OF THE SOURDOUGH SANDWICH BREAD RECIPE 20 cups of flour in a 5 lb bag - $3.98 (Gold Medal unbleached white flour) = .199 cents per cup (so I will go with 20 cents per cup) 6 cups flour in my recipe so 6 x .20 = $1.20 for the flour 3 pkgs … Continue reading COST BREAKDOWN OF THE SOURDOUGH SANDWICH BREAD RECIPE
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Sandwich Bread – Conquered!!!
FINALLY!!! I have found the sandwich loaf bread recipe!!! The kids voted this one a definite keeper. This came from a grange cookbook my Gramma Izzie had in her cabinet for about fifty years. This makes two really nice long loaves (actually about the size of what you would buy at the grocery store), but … Continue reading Sandwich Bread – Conquered!!!
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Amelia’s Wild Ride
Today, I had a lot of things to do. For instance, I had to go to the license bureau and get the registration renewed for Teddy's car; it was supposed to be done in January (it's the end of April!!!), and I simply forgot about it. I also had to buy stain for the office … Continue reading Amelia’s Wild Ride
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Meet Amelia…the traveling hen
This is Amelia, the traveling hen. Amelia thinks she is meant to roam the world. When Amelia was younger, she would often hide out when it was time for the day to end and for all good hens to go back to the barn to have a little treat, have a little drink, and have … Continue reading Meet Amelia…the traveling hen
Striving Acres 