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Year: 2014

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
Homemade Calzones

Homemade Calzones

Posted on July 31, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Do you ever just get sick and tired of pizza? I know we do, so on nights when the country kids want pizza but I

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Recipes16 Comments on Homemade Calzones
9 Health Benefits of Cloves

9 Health Benefits of Cloves

Posted on July 30, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

If you like to cook or bake, I bet you have clover in your cabinet right now. If you don’t, you should! Why? Because clovers

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Homestead, Recipes6 Comments on 9 Health Benefits of Cloves
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter “Buckeyes”

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter “Buckeyes”

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

Two things that really do go together…. chocolate and peanut butter! One of the greatest candies ever made is the “Buckeye.” It’s called that because

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Recipes40 Comments on Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter “Buckeyes”
Baking Soda…. Your New Best Friend

Baking Soda…. Your New Best Friend

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

There are certain things in life, that once you get to know them, will blow your mind. Take our old friend baking soda….. Oh sure,

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Homestead, Recipes37 Comments on Baking Soda…. Your New Best Friend
Italian Cookies With a Twist

Italian Cookies With a Twist

Posted on July 18, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

So one thing I have never mention before (at least I don’t think) is that I have some wonderful Italian blood running through my veins.

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Recipes30 Comments on Italian Cookies With a Twist
The Making of an Egg, Why Calcium is Important to Hens

The Making of an Egg, Why Calcium is Important to Hens

Posted on July 15, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

If you own chickens, you know there is nothing so wonderful or delicious as fresh eggs. Every day we go out and feed the hens

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken, Homestead22 Comments on The Making of an Egg, Why Calcium is Important to Hens
Make Your Own Brown Sugar

Make Your Own Brown Sugar

Posted on July 13, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Have you ever been baking or ready to make a BBQ rub and realized you were out of brown sugar? ♪♪♪ dunt, dunt, dunt ♪♪♪

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged DIY, Recipes42 Comments on Make Your Own Brown Sugar
I Fought the Law and the Law……

I Fought the Law and the Law……

Posted on July 10, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

So if you have been following along with the tales of Fred the duck, you will remember that last time, he and the new female

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Ducks, Tales of Fred the duck28 Comments on I Fought the Law and the Law……
Dog Gone Fleas (A Natural Alternative)

Dog Gone Fleas (A Natural Alternative)

Posted on July 8, 2014January 3, 2018 by Mindie

My dog has fleas and no, I am not trying to tune a ukulele! Seriously, look it up and that’s all you get, people teaching

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged critter, DIY, Homestead20 Comments on Dog Gone Fleas (A Natural Alternative)
Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July

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

From all of us at the (mis)Adventures, have a wonderful 4th!!!

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Posted in Uncategorized2 Comments on Happy 4th of July
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