Archives for February 2022

Counting down to Spring!

Hello Friends,We are anxiously awaiting spring at this house! Sunday we took a walk out to the pasture and discussed where the put the fence along the woods. Then we walked out a rough idea of the placement of a barn that needs to be put up for the calves we hope to get in the next few months.It was ...

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My Top 5 Must Have Gardening Items

Hello !!This week I have been thinking of my favorite gardening items and places to buy these gardening things. So…..I thought it would be fun to share with you 5 of my favorites!1 Garden Weasel ClawMy husband picked this tool up for me a few years ago at the local hardware store. I LOVE IT! Its so ...

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Chicken broth, health benefits and how to prepare.

This time of year is great for some good, wholesome food. And I have some great tips to share with you all. Today I am going to share with you the benefits of a good chicken broth.We have all heard at one time or another how good chicken noodle soup is for you when you are sick. A good soup starts ...

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It’s Elderberries Time (bonus: a simple elderberry syrup recipe)

I'm not sure about you, but this summer is going so FAST! It's hard to believe we are almost finished with the first week of August.One very exciting thing that Matthew and I did this week was we picked Elderberries!! Last year I made several batches of elderberry syrup and I even made a mixed berry ...

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It’s Time to Plant Strawberries!

STRAWBERRIES!!They say spring and everyone in our house really enjoys them, in many forms (shortcake, in yogurt, in mixed fruit and of course jelly for those pb and js!)Strawberries are a good source of fiber, antioxidants, minerals and vitamin C. Berries, particularly strawberries, blackberries and ...

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