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Homestead Update

Hey y’all. It’s fun to type that: homestead. I would call this a homestead now. For a long time, I just had a tiny garden, but this year I planted things in half my yard, and I have rabbits. My husband and I have been looking for some land, but to no avail. There’s alwaysContinue reading “Homestead Update”

I Built a Fence!

Guys! I want to show y’all something. Tonight I built a fence for free! I feel so accomplished because I did it with my own hands. I love building stuff from used materials. It’s making something useful from basically nothing. Let me start out by saying that this is more of a decorative fence. IfContinue reading “I Built a Fence!”

First Time Working on the Property

As some of you know, my husband and I have been trying to acquire a specific piece of land. This land, which I’ll call the W house, is perfect for us! It’s nearly 7 acres with house on the property. It needs A LOT of TLC, but the hubby and I are confident in ourContinue reading “First Time Working on the Property”

I Had Given Up

I found a miracle out in my garden today! Weeks ago, I gave up on some greens that I’d been trying to grow. I’d planted lettuces, kales, mustard, swiss chard, broccoli, and chicory. The chicory grew to an ok height, but they were extremely pungent, and I decided they were a throw away crop. NothingContinue reading “I Had Given Up”

GF Flour

I ground my own flour today. This was a big deal whenever I first started. I’ve heard about lots of homesteaders who grind their own flour, but when I looked at buying wheat, it wasn’t cost effective for me. A lot of people say it saves them money, but not in my case. Then IContinue reading “GF Flour”