Since the beginning of my marriage, I’ve said to my husband I never wanted to move. I never wanted to leave this place that has embraced and healed me in more ways than one. However, there is nothing you wouldn’t do for your child, and to be honest, this 1600 sq ft hunting cabin with a relatively new addition just does not cut it.
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7 Tips for Starting Your Homestead or Farm
When we decided we wanted to embark on the farm-y/homestead lifestyle, we didn’t actually have the intention of “farming”. If anything, we wanted a few chickens for fresh eggs, guineas for tick control, and maybe a horse or two (someday). We already lived in the country with ample space to meet the needs of having such animals, it was really just a matter of taking the leap of faith.
Continue reading4 Hooves, 1 Heart | Welcome Ruby Girl
That’s right. It’s not a teaser. We added our first big animal to the farm.
Continue readingOver Half Way
Our precious boy. Our little bundle of joy is healthy and kicking away in my tummy and I’ve enjoyed this experience more than I ever thought imaginable.
Continue readingEating Seasonally on the Farm
2 years ago I did not know what “eating seasonally” meant. I was having a health crisis, a mental crisis, and trying to juggle so many things at once. As I learned to slow down my day-to-day life with elements such as gardening, starting my mornings outdoors, and seasonal eating; my life started to take a turn for the better. For the first time in a very long time, might I add.
Continue readingSpring Garden Update | It’s Time
If I’m being honest, I’m overwhelmed. We have so many things growing in the gardens at this time and so much more left to plant.
Continue readingWhat Grounds You?
I guess you could say there was a span of several years where I felt as if I were floating in space. I had a plan, but anything outside of that plan left me feeling anxious, uneasy, and on the verge of a break down.
Continue readingA Complete List of What I Am Growing This Year | Garden 2021
It’s bigger. better, and more challenging than anything I have grown before. I have 2 gardening seasons under my belt during which I was fully committed to the task. However, after 2020…the show must be bigger and more productive. I want to learn the intricacies of growing our own food now while it is still fun before it turns into a method of survival. Well, maybe it is both at this point but it seems much less gloom and doom.
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