If your dog has been sprayed by a skunk, grab 4 things from your kitchen and get the oils off immediately… If your dog has been sprayed by a skunk 1. Get your dog RIGHT IN THE TUB. Do NOT let him walk around the house while you read this. This was the biggest mistake […]
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Raising barn kittens is one of those sweet experiences on our farm that my family has thoroughly enjoyed. We’ve also learned a lot about the process over the years, including 5 things anyone who is raising barn kittens needs to know. Our latest barn-cat momma cause quite a stir, and a bunch of worry, around
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Is it okay to set crazy homesteading goals? Even if you keep messing up? Read on for 3 tips for setting homesteading goals. Last month I told you about a gorgeous dozen roses, three jobs, three lessons learned, and a dozen great ways homesteaders can make money. All in one post. Right here. But I left
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Even though we’ve owned a cow for three years, I’ve just now gotten to a point where I feel like a butter expert. I figured it’s time I tell y’all how to make this amazingness… and the buttermilk… and the buttermilk French toast that results from making butter… because it’s ALL crazy good. And if
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Yep, I’m an expert at homesteading mistakes. Turns out it’s my mistakes that seem to interest my readers the most. I just looked back at my old posts, and these 12 are the ones you all have been reading and finding the most helpful recently. But first, I gotta tell you a big excitement around
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The hardest thing about homesteading? That’s a tough question, with a whole lot of possible answers. But last week I told ya’ll I think I can narrow it down to two aspects that are the most difficult for me. Today I’m discussing the second one. And boy does it cut this southern girl to the
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This homesteading thing is hard y’all. Rewarding? Absolutely. Impossible? Some days. If I’m feeling honest, I will admit my frustrations to anyone who asks. (Scratch that… I’ll unload and border on whining some days…) I’ve had many moments over the last 3 years of homesteading when I considered throwing in my muck boots. I don’t
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An old farmhouse can teach one many hard lessons, but that’s never more true than in a New England winter. The way I see it, winter in these parts is like a rigid schoolmaster, offering daily lessons of the stark, difficult work needed for survival. Thankfully, some days she can be a gentle mentor who rewards your labor
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