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Category Archives: General
DIY Cake Pops
One of my good friends taught me how to make these adorable little cake pops. I have a cake pop maker, but you can make them just as good without the maker. It is an awesome project to do with … Continue reading
No Bean Turkey Burger Chili
Our family is trying to add more anti-inflammatory foods to our diet. Beans, unless you soak them, are quite inflammatory to the digestive system. When you think of chili, kidney beans are at the top of the list for a … Continue reading
Diy Personalized Baby Burp Cloths
A friend of mine recently had a baby girl. For her shower, I wanted to give her something unique and pretty, yet handy for everyday use. I found instructions on the Internet to make personalized burp clothes and I just had … Continue reading
New Year, New Possibilities
With the New Year upon us, many of us think about new possibilities and goals for improving our homestead and making things better. Especially as the new seed catalogs start coming in, I personally like to think about new things … Continue reading
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Pig Butchering Results
The results are in and so is the meat! This week we picked up our pork from the processor. We got a fairly good spread for the size of our pig, and all-in-all we are very pleased. He was on the … Continue reading
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Remembering Past Chicken Butchering Days
It has been quiet on the mini-farm this week. We’re getting ready to gather the annual Christmas tree and preparing the pig for going to the butcher next week. In the quiet of winter coming on, I’ve been reminiscing on … Continue reading
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