Our move to NH has officially come full circle. And I’ve officially discovered a new jewel. As a flower I’d never know before awakens in our woods, another circle closes. You see, one year ago today marks the end of an almost 6-year process that led our family from suburbia to our humble New England homestead. Taking […]
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Yes, I will fess up. I whip my spinach. When I first heard of green smoothies, I thought it was a waste of perfectly good (often expensive) fruit. When I came across another friend talking about the ridiculous green shakes, I asked her–quoting a lovingly used phrase of my down-home, southern-boy father–why in tarnation wouldn’t she just
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Wondering what you need to know about chickens before you actually GET chickens? There are ten fowl facts everyone should know… DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. ♥ __________________________ Our first summer on our new homestead, we turned over gardens and planted vegetables and fruit trees. As we approached our second summer, my teen homesteader adopted new additions to
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She’s a novice, but already quite knowledgable. As the frigid winter months trudged along, my teen daughter, Kayla, taught me most of what I know about the topic of homesteading. –Did you just stop in for my Great Grandma’s Cheesy Egg Souffle recipe? You’ll love this! Just scroll to the bottom and enjoy!– While
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We love all-natural everything. . . so all-natural egg dye is a no brainer. . . Before we dive into egg dying NATURALLY I want to invite you to join in my Insiders Easter Egg Hunt going on right now over on instagram. Join here! And if you make kombucha, you’ll also love this egg
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I love Easter cookies. (Don’t know what “Easter cookies” are? Then definitely keep reading…) But I think all the symbols of this glorious holiday of hope are endearingly meaningful. The fertile bunnies represent our abundant lives in Christ. Miraculous eggs are befitting symbols of new life, both Christ’s resurrected life and our new lives in Him. The newest members on our homestead,
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Spring rains are never such a dulcet melody as when they follow a cold, harsh winter. And spring joys are never as rich as moments spent planning this summer’s garden. Although our first New England winter was beautiful, and most days were graced with a fresh white powder making everything magically new again, I will admit I was relieved
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Seventeen years, and three kitchens, ago my mom had a step stool custom made for them. It fit perfectly at the end of our kitchen peninsula, so their eager little hands could reach the dough when they helped me mix cookie batter or make biscuits.
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It was a simple request, but her unembellished words made the hairs on the back of my arms line up in militant fashion, immediately creating a unified front against the bitter elements howling at the windows. “Ya wanna walk with me to get the mail?” Two of my daughters, this one included, have an unusually high
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Winter is being more stubborn than typical this New England March. We thought we were nearing the end of the area’s coldest winter in 137 years. So I wasn’t overly eager about an early morning salutation from the fair, white-haired maiden of winter. Even though she did greet me with the pink, snow-foggy nod of a sunrise behind her.
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