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Freezer Cooking: Twin Meat Loaves…

This recipe comes from Farm Journal's Country Cookbook. I got my copy from my Grandma's basement and I love it. It really is appropriate for the way we are trying to live and generally avoids "add in...

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Onion Confusion…

So, apparently I've been having a blond moment for the last several weeks now. I've been excited to collect seed from whatever garden plants I can. My onions sent up nice big flowers that now have...

Building An Eggmobile: Part 2…

We went with a chicken wire front here for ventilation with intentions of a roll down tarp to cover the front if needed. The door is split with a small door at the bottom. This was easier than making...

Building An Eggmobile: Part 1…

This weekend we began building our eggmobile. The intention is to use it for our laying flock during the warmer months, in conjunction with an electric poultry net. I told Brian to pretend it was a...

County Fair Fun!…

These pictures aren't the greatest but I wanted to share all the fun things that happened last week at our county fair!...

A Year’s Worth of Strawberries…

We met at our favorite berry farm just after 8 AM and started picking. 30 pounds of strawberries later we headed for home. My Mom hulled all those berries while my sister and I went to Meijer for more...

#09 is Trouble!…

Things are all under control now, but we had a not so fun experience with this calf last weekend. It was time get them out of their little pen inside and out on the green pasture. We worked on the...

A Twinge of Self-Sufficiency…

I like to play this game where I try to stock up enough food and staples that I don’t have to go grocery shopping for a long time. After a lot of practice I...

Brian’s Project: A Tractor Post…

“So since you’re always looking for interesting pictures for your blog, you should come outside and bring your camera” says my husband when I arrived home last night...

Fake Mums? Realistic Looking Fall Flowers

In keeping with my farm girl lifestyle, I grow food. I’m a decent gardener but I only grow things I can eat! I’m pretty clueless about flowers. My mama tried, but I just haven’t had much free time in...