Strawberry Season.
Strawberries are a sure sign of summer. From wild strawberries to the full-fruit in all their sweetness. A versatile fruit loved my everyone.
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Trial and Error.
Testing a hypothesis & watching to see if the hypotheswas correct or if changes need to be made. This is used in the garden and the chicken coop this week.
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First Forages.
From aromatic Lilacs to citrusy Spruce Tips to Winter Cress… the foraging season is in full-swing!
The chicken coop got a few upgrades including a vegetable window box!
We had a busy week and the to-do lists aren’t slowing.
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Vacationing with a Homestead.
Owning animals can make it difficult to travel or leave the homestead for any length of time. There are a few precautions that can be taken care of to make going on holiday have a better peace of mind.
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Looking-Up.
Climbing out of my blogging slump. The brooder chicks and hen-raised chicks are proving to have many differences. The gardens are planted and we have two more broody hens!
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4 Month Slump
The four month slump in the blog world is real. That coupled with a busy season and a long sequence of animal fatalities has me at a writers block, or maybe just lack of motivation.
DetailsTroubleshooting Kombucha: Moldy SCOBY
When a SCOBY is moldy as you open your new batch of kombucha, it is important to take precautionary measures to ensure a safe batch next time.
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We’re all Learning Together.
Learning from and with others makes the process much more enjoyable, regardless of the job. Where one person succeeds, the other might fail.
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The Crazy Chicken Lady
Herbs can help prevent diseases and parasites from attacking your flock. Uses for plants and herbs with chickens to be proactive instead of reactive.
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Hens & Chicks – Not Just a Plant.
The boys checking out the new greenhouse. Only pic I got. No glamour shot by any means. Greenhouse. While the kids and I went out all day Saturday, hubby put together my cold-frame greenhouse! I have wanted a greenhouse for years. I have had a few varieties of temporary greenhouses, but I get frustrated. It…
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