Sabbath Thanksgivings

Sabbath Thanksgivings It’s Christmas Eve and bitterly cold. We registered around 2-4 degrees these last two days. That’s cold enough for me! But, as our focus has changed to just doing what needs to get done for the pipes and heat needs, I’ve stopped to appreciate a few more of the little things. Some of…

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Simple Pleasures & Homestead Blog Hop 416

Simple Pleasures This week, despite it being the end of October, found me relishing the pleasure of hanging a couple of loads of laundry out. It’s a simple thing, but just gave me some pause to look around and enjoy the day. Falling leaves–so loud I could hear the rustling of them gently drifting down–gave…

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Fresh Herb Dipping Oil

Fresh Herb Dipping Oil You’re gonna love it! Now is the time to break out your good olive oil, snip a handful of fresh herbs, and whip this up for dinner! Or breakfast. We had some today. 😃 Toasted bread and herb dipping oil! Goodness–life doesn’t get much better than that! In the Middle East,…

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Today’s Herb Garden Haul

My Surprise Herb Garden Haul Today Adam and I stopped in at Tractor Supply Center. I needed to replace some butternut squash seeds and replant them, because mine did not grow. Distraction While in the parking lot, I spotted a canopy and some hanging baskets and assorted plants. I quickly spotted the bold yellow “75%…

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You Need to Grow a Victory Garden!

A Victory Garden for Your Homestead Do you have a garden planted yet? How about little seedlings? Food prices rising. Grocery shelf gaps. Less global fertilizer supply. War shutting down production and shipping of essential grains. An unstable economy Trucker shortages, coupled with fuel price increases Has any of this gotten your attention yet?   Whether…

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