So like 2 years ago… We told you more on fencing was to come with this post. And it turns out we had more to learn. And do… I sit here and write about it while Drew is in trenches getting the fence done. And the girls–the girls...
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Homeschool from the non-expert People often tell me, or ask me, or mention to me something about homeschool or homeschooling and I’m pretty nearly clueless. Sure, I’ve heard the terms and can sometimes even understand when the...
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How apple trees and goats are connected We always bury our goats under the apple trees. The tree gets nourished by the goat body. The grass always grows really well there. Then the goats get to eat the apples and the grass. Then the goats make...
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Winter is a busy season Winter is leaving. This is the time of year that I look forward to. Some would say we are deep in winter. But all I can think is that Spring is near. We have been busy making new shelters. Putting up more fences, building...
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The Sunday before thanksgiving is our last processing day. Its the day that officially ends our poultry growing season. Here is how we do it. We gather all the birds the night before. We go into the coup with a red light and catch everyone and...
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Baskets of Baskets A Haiku Ode to Baskets: You hold my treasures You invent new collections, One by one by one Like an ark for nature for yarn and blocks and produce When ere there’s a need. A creativity nest. Simple, ancient craft. One by...
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We’ve had AMAZING weeks here. Truly amazing. The weeks that really make it all exactly what we expected and all that we want to do! Babies. Babies. Babies. Everywhere. Leviah said it best ‘It’s like it’s baby season around...
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We work them around here. They don’t earn their keep, and they’re not always cheery, but they work. They are paid in food and shelter and really great birthdays. And when other kids visit their faces light up and they squeal at the...
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