Category: urban homesteading
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chickens in the dark
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Now that Day Light Savings has ended and the days are progressively getting shorter, I’m finding that there is very little time to see my chickens in the daylight. Last…
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garden notes :: 10.31.14
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View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize It is time for this year’s garden to be put to rest. Last night I brought in the last of the peppers, green beans,…
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fridays in the fall
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I had every intention of posting something about healthy living today–fitting, in light of the Ebola happenings–but after a long day yesterday of giving tests, writing tests, and grading papers,…
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stocking-up on squash
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View fullsize It’s that time! The winter squash are coming in and I love it! There’s nothing quite like filling the basement pantry shelves with food that needs absolutely no…
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garden notes :: 10.10.14
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View fullsize My dear little garden is nearing it’s end as the days are getting shorter and the threat of frost is every approaching. With everything that has happened these…
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chicken happenings
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View fullsize I’ve been thoroughly enjoying this sight this past week! An egg dish filled with eggs…from my backyard!! Yay! We now have two chickens laying — Chicken and Trudy.…
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making dirt
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Composting! I love it! I first became actively interested in composting when I read Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson. I was impressed and inspired by how her family is…
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putting up summer’s goodness
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View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize The past week has been filled with quite a bit of canning and preserving!…
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the first
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I had every intention of telling you today all about my weekend canning frenzy, but yesterday ended with far too exciting news not to share it with you!! Stay tuned…
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garden notes :: 8.18.14
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The garden is mostly happy these days! Our tomatoes are ripening and the peppers are doing great! The herbs are also doing well! The zucchini and summer squash are not…