Posted on October 15, 2019
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We had a light frost on Sunday evening, so I decided it was time to start bringing in most of the pumpkins and gourds! I am absolutely proud of the huge Dickinson pumpkins that I grew this year! All 98 pounds of them! Plus,…
Category: Chickens, Composting, Garden, Harvest, HomesteadTags: Chickens, Compost, Eating local, Garden, Gardening, Harvest, Homestead, minimal living, yardtotable
Posted on October 5, 2019
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Goals are meant to be crushed, right?! That’s exactly what I’m trying to do as a mom, teacher and organic gardener. But, I don’t feel like I have been focused enough on these goals. So, I’m going to be working harder in October! And…
Category: Composting, Food waste, Garden, Harvest, Homestead, monarch waystation, New year goal, teacher of the yearTags: Certifiedwildlifehabitat, Compost, Gardening, Harvest, Homestead, littlefreelibrary, minimal living, New year goal, new years goals, Organic gardening, pollinatorgarden, raisingmonarchs, wildlifearea, wildlifehabitat, yardtotable
Posted on September 11, 2019
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Hello all! Can you all tell that I’m an elementary teacher and August is my crazy month!? Getting a classroom ready is a ton of work!! That ‘s where I have been! And now, the goal updates: 1. Sew my first quilt– The craft…
Category: Beekeeping, Food waste, Garden, Harvest, Homestead, Minimal living, New year goal, teacher of the year, Wildlife habitatTags: Beekeeping, Canning, Certifiedwildlifehabitat, Chickens, Eating local, Gardening, Heirloom tomatoes, Homestead, littlefreelibrary, minimal living, New year goal, new years goals, Organic gardening, pollinatorgarden, raisingmonarchs, travel, wildlifehabitat
Posted on June 22, 2019
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Hello! I have had a long break from posting! I wish I could say that I’ve been off on adventures or vacationing. Instead, I have been spending lots of time with a loved one who has been in the hospital and not feeling well….
Category: Garden, Homestead, teacher of the year, Wildlife habitatTags: Certifiedwildlifehabitat, Garden, Gardening, Homestead, littlefreelibrary, minimal living, pollinatorgarden, raisingmonarchs, wildlifearea, wildlifehabitat
Posted on April 14, 2019
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I have been so incredibly busy this month! I’m polishing my teacher of the year documents and getting everything for my portfolio in order. And on top of that, getting seeds planted and prepping for our 2019 garden! Don’t mind the weeds, but I…
Category: Composting, Crafting, Food waste, Garden, HomesteadTags: Compost, crafts, craftshow, foodwaste, Gardening, Heirloom tomatoes, Homestead, minimal living, Organic gardening, raisingmonarchs, seed starting, yardtotable
Posted on March 22, 2019
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Remember how I said that I was hoping to be teacher of the year for the whole county? Well, I won!!! I was so surprised! It was the best feeling in the world! And I can’t wait to spread my love for teaching little…
Category: Chickens, Food waste, Garden, Homestead, teacher of the yearTags: Chickens, foodwaste, Garden, Gardening, Heirloom tomatoes, Homestead, minimal living, Organic gardening, raisingmonarchs, teaching, zero waste
Posted on March 10, 2019
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Winter returned this week and we have had some snow, ice and lots of below freezing temps. But, there is lots prep work going on around here for spring! The compost is cooking away and will make great plant food for the garden! We…
Category: Composting, Food waste, Garden, Homestead, Minimal living, Wildlife habitatTags: Certifiedwildlifehabitat, Compost, crafts, foodwaste, Gardening, Homestead, minimal living, Organic gardening, raisingmonarchs, Sewing, zero waste
