Daily Prompt
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Procrastination at its Finest: Things I Need to Get Done!
What have you been putting off doing? Why? If I’m being honest, the first thing that comes to mind is the maintenance I’ve been putting off on one of my Continue reading
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When the Giants Come Buzzing: Protecting Our Beehives from Giant Hornets
There’s always something new happening on the homestead, but this one caught me off guard. The other morning, while checking on the beehives, I noticed a deep, throaty buzz unlike Continue reading
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Rain is Coming! Preparing the Homestead Before the Nor’easter Rolls In
As homesteaders here in Virginia, we know that when the forecast calls for a nor’easter, it’s time to get moving. Heavy rain, gusty winds, and chilly temperatures can make a mess Continue reading
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What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail.
In truth, I think I’m doing it!! The homestead led us to create the LLC, and from there, things began to take shape faster than I ever expected. Months before that, Continue reading
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Why Your Chickens Are Laying Fewer Eggs This Fall…
(and Why That’s Okay!) Have you noticed lately that your egg basket isn’t quite as full as it was a few weeks ago?Don’t worry — it’s not just you, and Continue reading
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This “Hobby” has Become My Life, and I’m Thankful
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? If you had asked me a few years ago what my favorite hobby was, I probably would have said something simple — reading, Continue reading
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Finding Balance: Not Everything Revolves Around the Homestead
Life on the homestead is full of purpose — the chickens need feeding, the bees need tending, the garden always needs a little extra care. But as much as I Continue reading
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What’s a Topic I’ve Changed My Mind About? Learning to Harvest Our Own Chickens with Grace
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? When I first started dreaming about homesteading, I knew I wanted chickens. I pictured fresh eggs every morning, happy Continue reading
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Essential to Our Homesteading Journey
Your life without a computer: what does it look like? When you think about homesteading, images of garden rows, clucking chickens, and jars of preserved food probably come to mind—not Continue reading
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Homesteading Edition: Soil Health & Regeneration
What details of your life could you pay more attention to? When you live the homesteading lifestyle, every day is a mix of chores, responsibilities, and small victories. Between feeding Continue reading