Tag Archives: homesteading

The Garden is Fenced!

Poles in, corners braced, fence stretcher built, farm truck utilized , tax refund spent! We are sore little homesteaders, but we’re fueled by Rommel power and successfully set and met our goal of finishing the fence by the end of … Continue reading

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Our Project Manager

Pocket is a great assistant, but she’s also an excellent project manager. She doesn’t feel the need to micromanage, but can sit just out of the way to let her minions do all the work while providing the occasional woof … Continue reading

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Barn Renovations! Part 4: During, Again – First Side Finished!

This is the job that never ends…. it just goes on and on, my friends. Despite the excessive amounts of time this project is taking, we have hit a milestone – first wall IS DONE! We still have to put … Continue reading

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Homestead Update: Fermented Pears, Shiny Gates and Other Sundries

What a delightful week! Sunshine! Warmer weather! A lull in Fiber Friends orders (ah, post holiday season- darn you) and homesteading chores calling to me from the barn. Oh, what a feeling to have sore muscles from doing chores! Yes, … Continue reading

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