Today was a gloriously warm, beautiful day! It got up to 71F (21C) this afternoon so the kids and I spent much of the day outside soaking it […]
Homesteading
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Re-Wilding The Homestead
Spring is near, the red wing blackbirds are back, daffodils are peeking out, and tiny leaves are appearing despite the recent snow. We’ve been carefully considering some large […]
Homesteading
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A Late Winter Storm, Snow Fun, And Frozen Sap
After we’d had several warm days of what we refer to as ‘fool’s spring,’ we were hit with 8 inches of snow a couple of days ago. The […]
Beekeeping / Black Walnut Syrup / Chickens / Homesteading / Maple Syrup
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Birds, Bees, and Trees
Today was an unusually warm day for February in Ohio, topping out at a balmy 60F. It feels like Spring has come early, and perhaps it has, only […]
Chickens / Homesteading
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Fresh Eggs, The Bloom, and How I Store My Eggs
When I studied abroad in Spain, I was surprised that rather than finding eggs in the refrigerated section of the grocery store, they were in a regular aisle […]
Homesteading
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If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing Poorly.
If I could go back in time and tell younger me that I follow this motto, younger me would almost certainly stare in disbelief. In many ways I […]
Homesteading
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Anticipation
Winter. It has always been a struggle for me. I’m more of a warm weather person. Driving in snow and ice, freezing every time I step outside, the […]