I knew nothing about the subject of a broody hen adopting chicks. Until last night that is. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure here. ♥ I was up early. Which is very uncommon lately. Recently, sleep alludes me until the wee hours of the day, then, once I can crash from exhaustion, […]
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Almost as important as knowing when to start tapping trees, sugarmakers need to know when to stop tapping maple trees as well. This week on the farm, just as we are finally getting all the syrup-making supplies put away (it’s a many-week process for us), we’re flooded with the green, vibrant, melodious signs of spring
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New life is exploding on the homestead this week, which reminds me I wanted to share with you all a huge mistake I made last spring when incubating chicks (hoping no one else makes the same mistake). But even if you’re not incubating any eggs this spring, scroll down for the most adorable baby goat
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What is a spring peeper? Henry David Thoreau might have been thinking about the chorus of spring peepers he was greeted with at his New England home, after the snow had thawed in mid-April, when he wrote, “When we hear it again, it is remembered like a dream…The voice of nature is always encouraging.” DISCLOSURE:
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While maple syrup season quietly draws to an abrupt close, spring melodies on the farm are fresh and loud this morning. Just days ago, we were knee deep in buckets full of sap that we were turning into delicious syrup every night. Now the beautiful auburn jars have been lined up on shelves in the
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So, I’m still learning how to make maple syrup. I’m still messing up almost daily. But wow, I’m not sure that I’ve ever enjoyed such amazingly delicious, oh-so-sweet byproducts of my failures.
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Because I’ve felt a little brittle at times this week, and because, well, chocolate is always a good thing, I thought I’d share my recipe for Chocolate Brittle Crackers with you. Scroll right to the bottom for the yumminess. It’s been a week of blindsides. Which are harder to deal with when you’re feeling brittle. It’s a funny thought,
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If you want to save money making maple syrup… If DIY maple syrup is on your bucket list… then this article is for you; because you need to know about reverse osmosis. If you find the subject of DIY maple syrup intriguing but aren’t up for long hours of daily sap gathering and late-night boiling,
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Three easy Easter traditions that my family could never do without? They’ve been part of our Easter celebrations since the girls were too young to even understand their significance. But in simple ways they help even little ones get a glimpse of the immensity of Christ’s amazing love. Read on for all the details. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate
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Hold everything–I literally just learned that Tuesday, Februrary 13, 2018, is PANCAKE DAY. Ummm, how have I never heard of this holiday that has apparently been celebrated for centuries? Admittedly, I do have maple on the brain these days. So of all the times to discover this amazing day of yum, I guess now–the season
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