Homestead Blog Hop 514

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Good morning! It’s a gorgeous almost-Fall day here in upper East Tennessee. Our garden, pitiful as it was this year, is petering out. That’s ok with me this time. I did can a few green beans. Like ten jars. While it’s so strange, I think God has had mercy…

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Homestead Blog Hop 521

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! As far as I can remember, this is the latest that I have posted the Homestead Blog Hop. Life around our homestead has been a series of good house progress and some discouraging setbacks, today included. Today, we had challenges, but overcame the first ones. I can’t speak to…

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Homestead Blog Hop 520

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Good morning! Fall is here—we can not only feel it, we can see it! I love the colors! Looking forward to seeing what our Creator will do outside this year! Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Wednesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, farm animals,…

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Homestead Blog Hop 519

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Brr! Suddenly Fall is upon us! I’ve spent the summer struggling to stay cool, with hot flashes and hot all night sessions. Now, I find that I truly do have a thermostat that feels the cold, because I am struggling now to stay warm. Go figure. The air is…

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Homestead Blog Hop 518

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! Hello, Bloggers and Reader Friends, The weather has taken a sharp turn towards Autumn, and it feels wonderful, if not a little nippy in the morning! Our town has mostly restored water to everyone, and they are coming up with some plans for restoring bridges and roads. There has…

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Flowers in October

Flowers in October I shared a good conversation today with a friend, and we talked about gratitude. It’s a gift that we can cultivate. If I’m thankful, it helps me. That makes me a better person, and hopefully, nicer to be around. Today, I have many things that I am grateful for. My friend recommended…

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