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Ivar delivered his first piece of custom furniture Ivar delivered his first piece of custom furniture! A dining room table that seats 8. A major milestone for this future woodworker!
“Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream “Mom, can I give a chocolate waffle with ice cream and chocolate sauce and whipped cream to the chickens? You know… because it’s Christmas?” Elias protested, “Hattie, that is a waste of food!” With wide eyes, “Oh no, they’ll eat the whole thing.”
Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day Luminary-lit sledding in honor of the shortest day of the year. The kids were concerned, “mom, grandpa Paul would not think this is a good idea.” “Kids! If you catch on fire just roll in the snow. You have no skin exposed anyway.” It was epic. And not actually dangerous. Just gorgeous.
I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR I believe my kids were working as wintertime’s PR team today.
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The thing about -12 degree weather is that it make The thing about -12 degree weather is that it makes a 34 degree day feel downright balmy.
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The Story of the Porch

  • June 9, 2021
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The first thing you need to know, I suppose, is that when we moved into our farmhouse there was no front door. The land had been subdivided in the 90’s…
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Newsletter – Spring 2021

  • May 27, 2021
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Grateful for a strong start to our spring, tripling our livestock and hosting over 100 people at our Farm Open House. Thanks to all of you who have been following…
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The Daycation

  • May 17, 2021
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  • Becca
Or in this case, the half-daycation. I think it is good to remember that little outings, if planned well, can have the feel of a good vacation. For me, that…
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Durable Trades Review

  • April 15, 2021
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  • Rory
Durable Trades is more than a career guide; it’s a treatise on why certain professions have always been necessary and what makes a career fulfilling. It is also an argument for a return to family-centered economies…
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Farm Open House

  • March 26, 2021
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Come and meet all the baby farm animals born this spring. We’ll have: baby lambs, baby goat kids, chickens, rabbits, beehives and probably pigs.
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The Blue Church Cookbook: Sponsored in part by Cream of Mushroom Soup

  • March 26, 2021
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It was New Years Eve 2020, and to celebrate I decided to make a spread of party food for my family. Little smokies in bbq sauce, rotel cheese dip, pizza…
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