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Month: August 2014

Farewell to Fred

Farewell to Fred

Posted on August 29, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Sometimes in life, events occur, beyond your control, that just rip the wind from your lungs. And while you get through those dark moments, you

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Ducks, Homestead, Tales of Fred the duck36 Comments on Farewell to Fred
Homemade Chicken Stock From Scratch

Homemade Chicken Stock From Scratch

Posted on August 26, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Chicken stock is used in many recipes, but where does it come from? Well, for most folks it comes in a can or a box

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, Homestead, Recipes40 Comments on Homemade Chicken Stock From Scratch
Make Your Own Stained Glass Leaves

Make Your Own Stained Glass Leaves

Posted on August 24, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Fall….. the time of year when the trees change from a mass of green to a beautiful display of colors. Now, if your children are

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged craft38 Comments on Make Your Own Stained Glass Leaves
Breakfast on the Farm

Breakfast on the Farm

Posted on August 22, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

A while back I received an email for our local 4H (because the oldest country kid is in 4H) about an opportunity to visit a

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Children, Experiences, Review20 Comments on Breakfast on the Farm
Homemade Pumpkin Spice

Homemade Pumpkin Spice

Posted on August 19, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Fall is coming! I know some of you are like “say it isn’t so!” But fall is on the way. It seems a bit early

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Homestead, Recipes, Thanksgiving60 Comments on Homemade Pumpkin Spice
I’m a Fair Mom

I’m a Fair Mom

Posted on August 11, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

All year long, I drive the oldest country kid to a lot of different 4H meetings…. there is craft club, poultry and rabbits. And then,

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Children, Fair22 Comments on I’m a Fair Mom
Homemade Cherry Pie From Scratch

Homemade Cherry Pie From Scratch

Posted on August 7, 2014November 18, 2019 by Mindie

There is just something about pie that makes everything better. Case in point, I was trying to set up a computer for the oldest country

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged DIY, Recipes, Thanksgiving32 Comments on Homemade Cherry Pie From Scratch
Foraging for Chicken of the Woods

Foraging for Chicken of the Woods

Posted on August 5, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Foraging for food is becoming the next big thing with folks looking to get away from the grocery store. One things folks can try there

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Homestead, Recipes32 Comments on Foraging for Chicken of the Woods
DIY Corkboard Coasters

DIY Corkboard Coasters

Posted on August 4, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

No one likes ugly water markers on their tables…… So what do you do? Well if you are over 60 you use a coaster….. If

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged craft, DIY, homemade gift ideas62 Comments on DIY Corkboard Coasters
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