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My new peeps
Last Thursday we received our new layers in the mail :) We got a variety this time and I eventually plan to make a post for each one as they grow ... but for now, here they all are. There were 25 (we...
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Chicken update, All about eggs
I've uploaded a few chicken videos on youtube ... if you'd like to see them, here's the link to the 'Chicken' playlist: CHICKENS.A few are videos of our new chicks and the other is a video showing how...
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It's hot outside!
The last week and the upcoming week have been and will be HOT! It's been rough but we'll make it.I've been updating my chicken page each week with new photos of the chick - here's a link to that if you...
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D.I.Y. Homemade Tomato Powder
This year I have decided to focus more on dehydrating instead of canning. I have learned that dehydrating tomatoes instead of canning them is better (for me anyway) in many ways. Let me list some of...
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Homemade Chicken Sausage and Freezer Sasauge "Egg-McMuffins"
I've been meaning to do this post for a while but you know how it goes ... busy ... no internet at home ... don't feel like it ... blah blah blah. When we butchered chickens a few months ago we marked...
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Juicy Baked Chicken
I think we have 17 chickens left out of the 25 we butchered about 2 months ago ... and they sure taste good!! Here I'm sharing our favorite way to prepare them: Baked (some might call it roasted but...
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How to save Heirloom Tomato Seeds
I did a quick video showing how I save heirloom tomato seeds. I hope to do a blog post about it soon too, but will use the same photos. You may follow the link below or watch here on the blog. Have a...
View ArticleEasy, Healthy, Frugal, Fast, Freezer Breakfasts
In effort to save time in the morning yet still provide the troops with a healthy start to their days, I prepare various breakfast-type items for the freezer. A little bit of time and effort on one day...
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THE BEST Gluten Free Grain Free Almond Flour Muffins
I've been spending a lot more time recently doing videos instead of posting on here and I think I've come to the conclusion that I like to post blogs better than make videos ... so I'm going to shift...
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THE BEST (really) Grain Free Gluten Free Brownies
(video at the bottom)I've always liked brownies but never liked the fact that sugar was the main ingredient. I've tried many 'healthier' brownie recipes over the years, tweaked them a little, and still...
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Organizing Seeds and Garden Planning
We've had a garden each year for several years – ever since my youngest was 8 I believe, or was it six? I cannot remember. Until recent years, he's been in charge of gardening, however now that he is...
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Update ... why not?
It's been a while, but then y'all probably are used to it by now. Things are really busy here, and my health has not been cooperating very well! I keep meaning to do an update video but maybe some day....
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Mason Jar Storage
Can you believe it? I'm still here! The other week we worked really hard to organize our garage. It felt so good getting rid of the trash and finding a place for everything. One of my main projects was...
View ArticleHomestead Update :)
Hello cyber world!! Long time no hear. I have been quite here and on my youtube channel, but am really enjoying “modern homesteading” at our place we call Easyville Acres. Here is a little update of...
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Meal Planning
Let's talk MEAL PLANNING!sourdough pizza ... yum!I was a PRO at this when my children were all still living with me, however I've really let this slip ever since I've been on my own. I am trying to get...
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GARDENING!!!!!
My grandson, David, with a sweet potato he helped harvest :)Ok you guys ... what else does one think about when they wake up at 4am but GARDENING? I'm so behind!! Who remembers this post about...
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Starting Seeds - Organizing Thoughts
I'm going to share a series of photos ... like I said in the last post, I am really behind this year but thankful that I have a system in place already. I had to adjust my system just a tad since I was...
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Freezer Meal: Beef, Cabbage, and Rice
Beef, Cabbage, and Rice has been a meal at the top of my family's "Favorite Meal List" for a few decades. Back when we were really broke, I would have to use lentils instead of beef, or do half and...
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Leftover Makeover: Grilled Steak turned Vegetable Beef Soup
Quite by accident last year I discovered that leftover grilled steak tastes really good in vegetable beef soup ... so now I have one more idea for using up leftover grilled steak. Other ideas:...
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Batch Cooking ... or something like that
A shortcut that I use often: I like to make several bags of the dry ingredients to my most-used cookie recipe so it's more motivating to make cookies on a whim; the individual bags are stored together...
View ArticleAn experiment
This is an experiment to see if I can post video clips to my blog ... let me know if you can view it!
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The Good and The Beautiful Pre-K Language Arts Course Set: flip through and...
A few years ago I discovered The Good and The Beautiful homeschool Curriculum and really appreciate it. I actually purchased History 1 and High School Language Arts 1 for myself and am enjoying it :)...
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Easy Sourdough Pizza Crust using only Sourdough Starter
It's that time of year again ... time to dump out the old leaven in preparation for the new!! According to the calendar I follow, this Friday [Thursday at sundown] marks Passover day / Preparation...
View ArticleZone Cleaning Revisited
I've been familiar with the Flylady System for many years, and I even really appreciate it, however for some reason it has never worked for me. I might stick with it for a while, but I find it...
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Nature Study
This series of photos was actually taken a year ago ... I just wanted to put them on here for a journal of sorts, and do plan to take more soon. We have a little lake on the property and for the last 2...
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