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Meet Cinder!!

Meet Cinder!!

Posted on September 29, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

This week, the spotlight falls on one of the newer members of our flock, Cinder. She is a Black Jersey Giant that we picked up

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Mixed Berry Steak Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette

Mixed Berry Steak Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette

Posted on September 27, 2016March 15, 2018 by Mindie

I am a baker, so why am I making dinner?!?! Because I don’t want to be “just” the baker in the family. To be honest

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Posted in RecipesTagged Recipes8 Comments on Mixed Berry Steak Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette
Meet Baby Girl

Meet Baby Girl

Posted on September 23, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

It’s time to get to know another of the characters that call this place home, Baby Girl. She is another one of our “home grown”

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged critter spotlight16 Comments on Meet Baby Girl
7 Tips for a Tidy Nest Box

7 Tips for a Tidy Nest Box

Posted on September 20, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

When it comes to backyard chickens and collecting eggs, no one wants to get an egg with dirt or worse, poo, on it. But how

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chicken14 Comments on 7 Tips for a Tidy Nest Box
Meet Buffy

Meet Buffy

Posted on September 13, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

This week’s Critter Spotlight falls on a hen with an amazing story, Buffy. If you hang out with us on Facebook, you have seen Buffy

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged critter spotlight9 Comments on Meet Buffy
Time for Fall Vegetable Gardening!

Time for Fall Vegetable Gardening!

Posted on September 9, 2016January 3, 2018 by

I know, I know…. But it is still summer! But now is the time to get your fall vegetable garden growing before Mother Nature sends

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden22 Comments on Time for Fall Vegetable Gardening!
Meet Lily

Meet Lily

Posted on September 6, 2016January 3, 2018 by

Today’s Critter Spotlight falls on another “home grown” critter, Lily! She is a sibling to a former spotlight critter, Blaze. Back when the oldest country

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged critter spotlight20 Comments on Meet Lily
A Week of Homestead Photos August 28th – September 3rd

A Week of Homestead Photos August 28th – September 3rd

Posted on September 4, 2016January 3, 2018 by

This week has been super busy with me trying to get all my ducks in a row before my surgery, which happened on Thursday, thus

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged A Week of Homestead Photos10 Comments on A Week of Homestead Photos August 28th – September 3rd
We interrupt this broadcast….

We interrupt this broadcast….

Posted on September 1, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

So, today is the day. I am having a hysterectomy. I tried to prepare this blog, my facebook page and everything behind the scenes, aka

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Meet Anna

Meet Anna

Posted on August 30, 2016January 3, 2018 by

So who is this week’s Critter Spotlight? None other than the polydactyl puddy tat, Anna! We have a soft spot for rescue critters, and Anna

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged critter spotlight10 Comments on Meet Anna
A Week of Homestead Photos August 21st – 27th

A Week of Homestead Photos August 21st – 27th

Posted on August 28, 2016January 3, 2018 by

Hubby was on vacation this week. Since money is tight and we have critters to take care of, we didn’t go any where as usual.

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged A Week of Homestead Photos14 Comments on A Week of Homestead Photos August 21st – 27th
Pokemon Go Tips for Homestead Kids (or folks who just like to play)

Pokemon Go Tips for Homestead Kids (or folks who just like to play)

Posted on August 25, 2016January 3, 2018 by

Unless you live under a rock, you have at least heard of the phone app game gripping the nation called Pokemon Go. Heck, I live

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Children10 Comments on Pokemon Go Tips for Homestead Kids (or folks who just like to play)
Meet Blaze

Meet Blaze

Posted on August 23, 2016January 3, 2018 by

This week’s spotlight is on a critter that was made right here, Blaze the bunny. What do I mean he was made right here? Well

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged critter spotlight19 Comments on Meet Blaze
A Week of Homestead Photos August 14th – 20th

A Week of Homestead Photos August 14th – 20th

Posted on August 21, 2016January 3, 2018 by

Time to take a deep breath and relax! The 4-H projects made it to the fair, my health is rebounding, the temperature is dropping, and

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged A Week of Homestead Photos12 Comments on A Week of Homestead Photos August 14th – 20th
Tasty Worms Review and Giveaway

Tasty Worms Review and Giveaway

Posted on August 18, 2016January 3, 2018 by

From time to time I am asked by various businesses to review their products. I don’t always say yes, but when I was contacted by

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Giveaway, Review22 Comments on Tasty Worms Review and Giveaway
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