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Getting Ready for Winter
l.- pickled garlic; middle-broccoli soup; r.-pumpkin pickles It has been busy here around our little "homestead". We've been getting ready for winter, and putting up some food as well as putting the garden to bed.… -
Gardening Season is Almost Over
Since my last post, all it seems we have done is run from appointment to appointment. I think about half my days of October are filled with one obligation or another. The children (or should I say teens) had their va… -
Getting Fall Plantings In
We were lucky to get the garlic in today before the rain. We allowed things to try as much as possible, but the ground was still wetter than we'd have liked it. It now is snuggly nestled under composted manure, straw … -
Garlic Planting Time
We spent the day yesterday finishing up the garlic bed. DS turned it all by hand and spent a lot of time making sure it was ready. Then we raked and marked it out an… -
Autumn Has Arrived?
The trees are turning and leaves are falling, scattering all over yards, roads and driveways. It's just gorgeous, but the weather is so warm. We are still having summer temps and are breaking the record highs for the… -
Looking Ahead
We have been quite busy trying to get ready for winter. The children have been sorting through clothes and other items, deciding what to keep, what they outgrew, and what they will never use. A few items have been list… -
It's Friday!
The weeks seem to go by so quickly in the summer. There's so much to do and enjoy. Sadly, the days just aren't long enough. There's no complaints here, though, because I love staying busy with things - especially when it… -
Rhubarb Rich!
We were blessed with enough rhubarb to make 3 batches of jam from our own plants. I so look forward to getting a great crop of rhubarb because I've been collecting recipes to use it. Three batches pleased me, but what a … -
It's Been A LONG Time!
I can't believe it's been so long since my last entry. 4-H has started, and the way it is set up, the kids get their things done in a few months instead of a year. It can get wild and crazy - seeming like all we do is g…
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