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“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.
We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their for We have four Christmas Kittens ready for their forever home! They are tame and sweet at 10 weeks old. Please contact me for more details.
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Gather & Grow on the Road

  • September 8, 2024
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Well, I just looked at all of my pictures from the summer and couldn’t believe all we packed into these incredible three months. All I can really say is that…
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The First Day of School

  • September 3, 2024
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Today we began homeschool! Which around here is a very soft start. Mainly I meet with each kid and talk through every subject, where they left off, make notes of…
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Passing on the Faith: Grovestead Gathering 2024

  • September 2, 2024
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This weekend we had our fourth Grovestead Gathering here at our farm. And thanks to a team of families helping to run the whole event, I got to sit in…
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Self Sufficiency always leads to Community

  • July 9, 2024
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We just completed our Self Sufficiency Summit, a two day blitz of homesteading skills. And it was fantastic. I have said for a while now that you don’t get down…
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Alden’s Chicken Birthday

  • June 30, 2024
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Well, thank God he’s a country boy. Because at some point this spring we realized that the same Saturday when the chickens turned 8-weeks old (butcher time) was the same…
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The Farm & Family Fair 2024

  • June 5, 2024
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Two years ago we held our first ‘Farm Baby Open House’ where we invited friends and family to come and enjoy the goodness of spring on the farm: baby chicks,…
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