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Category Archives: Homesteading
Food Stamp Challenge – First Grocery Shopping
I have to admit that we did not start the challenge until Sunday, February 2. The reason: we needed to finish up some food that was in the fridge. The rules I set for us were: we would start with … Continue reading
Posted in Homesteading, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged food stamp challenge, groceries, SNAP, week 1
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A Busy Holiday Break
After Stella’s two weeks off from school for her Christmas break, life is getting back to normal. Nothing new to share with you (well I did share a few new things the past 2 weeks) – but for the most … Continue reading
Expanding The Grape Arbor
As I mentioned in the cold frame post – part of the weekend projects when my cousin came to help was to expand the grape arbor. I will admit right from the beginning, even though I was there throughout the … Continue reading
Building A Cold Frame
This past weekend my cousin came to help me with some projects – I was so excited! I had three projects that I wanted help with and was not sure we would get them all done but we did! We … Continue reading
The Strawberry Patch Is Planted!
I look almost daily on craigslist under free to see what I can get for the land. This week was a great score – 15 strawberry plants, amaryllis, mullein, holly hock and oregano! I was so excited when I heard … Continue reading
Sourdough Starter
With getting back to basics I am again making our bread. Our bread of choice when I am purchasing is sourdough – we love the airiness of the bread and the flavor. I asked many people if they had a … Continue reading
The Fall Garden Planted, Almost
This weekend was gorgeous and since the garden is now fenced – I really wanted to get a fall garden in. This year, I think was the first one in 11 years where I have not had a garden. I … Continue reading
Many Jobs, Many People – The Crop Mob At Work Again!
This past Saturday was our turn to host the crop mob. I had been looking forward to this and making the list of jobs that I wanted to get accomplished with so many people’s help. Stella was looking forward to … Continue reading
Life On The Property
Life is not dull or boring when you are homesteading and trying to get as much done as possible before the cold weather sets in! Most nights I am outside working until 8:30 or when it gets a little harder … Continue reading
Crop Mob?
Living in a rural area – I have found that I have become more isolated. This is not necessarily by choice, but because of distance to others and the amount of work it takes to keep up a house and … Continue reading
