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Thinking About Adding Kune Kune Pigs to the Homestead…
What could you try for the first time? We’re constantly thinking about how we want to expand the homestead. Often, we’re tossing around ideas about pigs, meat goats, maybe even Continue reading
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What Principles Define How You Live? The Homestead Way
What principles define how you live? Every morning on the homestead starts with a quiet moment of gratitude — before the chores, before the bustle, before the day truly begins. Continue reading
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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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Happy Saturday Night! The Importance of Taking Time to Do Nothing
Life on the homestead is full of motion — there’s always something to feed, fix, or plant. Between caring for the chickens, tending to the garden, and keeping up with Continue reading
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The Moment Homesteading Made Me Feel Like an Adult
Adulthood isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about learning as you go There’s a funny thing about adulthood — it doesn’t arrive all at once. It sneaks in slowly, often Continue reading
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Rainy Day Projects on the Homestead
Making the Most of a Nor’easter Weekend Here in Virginia, we’re bracing for another nor’easter this weekend, which means there’s a good chance we’ll be stuck indoors for a few days. No 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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The Hardest Goal I’ve Ever Set for Myself: Building Our First Chicken Coop!
Today’s Blog Prompt: What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? When I think about the hardest personal goals I’ve ever set for myself, there are quite a 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