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2021 Downloadable Fall Bucket List
Fall is here with its crisp mornings, warm days, and chilly nights. The leaves are starting to show up in grand colors here in Virginia, and the air smells like winter is just around the corner. While the temperatures are still lovely and we don’t have to hide inside for the winter, get outside and start knocking some items off…
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How to Care for Your Flock of Chickens
Chickens are a joy on the homestead. Their clucking, scratching, and funny antics bring so much joy and peace to the farm yard. They are also relatively easy to take care of and they serve a very important purpose on the homestead, supplying food! If you are new to chickens or just want some extra tips on how to care…
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Pawpaw Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pawpaw Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies are so delicious you will be dreaming of pawpaw season every year. Pawpaw lends its uniquely citrusy banana notes to a classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookie that is to die for. Pawpaw Season I look forward to pawpaw season every year. I carefully monitor the four small wild groves that we have found on the…
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Preserving the Pawpaw Fruit
The Pawpaw fruit is a highly perishable fruit native to North America. It can be found up and down the East coast and as far west as Nebraska! Once on the ground, the fruit only lasts a day or two. However there is a simple method for preserving the Pawpaw fruit to have access to it throughout the winter months.…
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Knock Your Socks Off Jalapeño Poppers
Jalapeño Poppers are a go to appetizer recipes. The combination of salty crispy bacon, creamy cream cheese, and spicy jalapeño makes the perfect bite. We have perfected that bite even more with these Knock Your Socks Off Jalapeño Poppers. Date Night Occasionally my husband and I will get a much needed date night. Mawmaw and Poppie come grab up the…
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The Tastiest Zucchini in the Ninja Foodie
Is your garden bursting at the seams with zucchini? Or maybe you just love it like I do! Either way this is a simple and easy recipe that you will not want to miss. Prepare yourself to be amazed at the tastiest zucchini in the Ninja Foodie! Kids and Zucchini Getting my kids to eat zucchini is like pulling teeth. …
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Treats Your Chickens Will Love
Chickens are one of my favorite homestead animals. Not only are they super easy to take care of, but they are also big contributors to the homestead with eggs and great fertilizer. All their hard work definitely earns some delicious treats your chickens will love. If you are like us and you have a flock that out produces what your…
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How to Make Cowboy Caviar
This recipe for Cowboy Caviar is a bight and flavorful twist on a Taco Tuesday side dish that your family will love. With just a few simple ingredients you will be on your way to a delicious and simple meal. Potlucks always bring a bit of stress for me. What in the world do you bring?! What if no one…
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How to Use an Abundance of Eggs!
One of the great things about owning chickens is the supply of farm fresh egg. Farm fresh eggs have a richer deeper yolk than store bought which lends to a better tasting egg! And even better, chickens are fairly low maintenance animals, so you get a high yield for very little work. They are also so relaxing to watch as…
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Five Tips to Feel Like You Have It All Together
Do you ever feel like you were ran over by the Hot Mess Express while everyone around you seems to have it all together? As a mom with a full time career, homestead, and side hustle, I spend a lot of time on and being run over by that train. I am here to tell you, that the ones you…
