Building a house is stressful! The process has gone relatively smooth with only a few bumps in the road. However, as the newness unfolds before my eyes, I want to weep at the beauty of it. The way I can picture our son running around various spaces of the house and all the memories we will make there growing up is a true joy.
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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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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.
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That’s right. It’s not a teaser. We added our first big animal to the farm.
Continue readingOur 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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